Simple Life Writings: May 2014

May 2, 2014

A Gardening Destiny Fulfilled

After years of nurturing her green thumb and love of antiques, Connie Reeve now spends her time in an incredible array of gardens and running her antique shop in one of New England's landmark historical homes, Avery Hill Farm. With husband Perc at her side, they've transformed the house, outbuildings and grounds into a destination spot for history lovers.

Special Issue 2014

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May 1, 2014

A Primitive Paradise

Chriss Cefus is one of the most unique and creative gardeners and landscapers I've ever met. She and husband Bob have turned their Ohio yard into a wonderland of paths and plants, weathered outbuildings, and primitive trellises. Beauty and interesting things catch your eye at every turn.

Special Issue 2014

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What's this Blog?

Here are several articles I've written for A Simple Life magazine. This blog is not affiliated with A Simple Life or its publisher, Homestead Publishing, Inc. The articles I've posted remain the property of A Simple Life and are posted here with permission of the publisher.

To read the articles, just click on the link below the photo and brief text. Some of these also appear in the Portfolio section of my main website along with other samples of my historical writings.

Feel free to leave comments on these posts. Thank you for visiting, and I hope you enjoy these articles!

What's this Magazine?

A Simple Life magazine ceased publication in December, 2020. For more than a decade, people fond of the simpler aspects of our homes and heritage savored this quarterly magazine. In every issue, it offered features about homes, antiques, recipes, gardening, and a dash of history thrown in.

Jill Peterson is an extraordinary photographer and writer whose earlier books ~ "Homestead," "Settlement" and "Homecoming," among others ~ found a receptive and dedicated audience that expanded greatly with her magazine. A main reason for its popularity was summed up in Jill's mission statement: "Getting an issue of A Simple Life in your mailbox is like getting a letter from an old friend."

Writing for A Simple Life appealed to me because the content was down-to-earth and without pretense. I consider myself fortunate to be counted among the fine group of people who helped this magazine along.