When Emily Dickinson wrote “I Dwell in Possibility” she was expressing her love for creativity and preference for poetry over prose. However to me, this poem has always been about hope and reinvention. Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Link Party!
Whether your blog posts are old or new, as long as they are about things that feed the soul, they are welcome here at The Hearth and Soul Link Party. Things that feed the soul may include (but are not limited to) recipes, decorating, crafts, family, home, DIY, organization, travel, book reviews, the arts and self improvement.
What’s Been Happening as I Work to Dwell in Possibility
I’m doing an Online Business Bootcamp with Suzanne Mountain, The Non-Millennial Business Coach. I’m looking at new new projects as well as ideas for the blog. It’s very exciting to dwell in possibility this way!
I’m also doing lots of work on the blog, updating old posts, developing some new recipes and writing new articles too.
My husband (who has been working at home since March) and I are continuing our daily walks at 7am each morning. We started to keep track of the distance we were covering 5 weeks ago (I wish we’d started from the beginning of lockdown).
In the last five weeks we’ve walked over 235 miles, over a marathon a week. It’s a great way to start off a busy day and has been good for our bodies and our souls!
Don’t miss my latest newsletter – also entitled Dwell in Possibility – which came out this week. With the 10th anniversary of The Hearth and Soul Link Party fast approaching, you will definitely want to keep up with the latest!
New On The Blog This Week
Come on over to the Dark Side, we’ve got cookies!
Old Fashioned Oatmeal Coconut Cookies to be precise! If you are as much of a fan of Oatmeal Cookies as I am, you will love this twist on the usual Oatmeal Raisin variety. The cookie dough rolls can be kept on hand in the fridge or freezer, ready to bake at a moment’s notice. It’s lovely to have treats on hand ready for care packages or to go with a cup of tea when you just need a little something.
Thank you all for sharing your inspiring and encouraging content with the Hearth and Soul Link Party!
Dwell in Possibility – Featured Posts
Dwell in Possibility featured posts include (from top left, clockwise):-
Suzan of It’s My Sustainable Life shares the history of Victory Gardens in Victory Garden Resurgence as well as advice and information to help you plan your own. There’s nothing that offers more possibility than a garden – and it’s a great project to take on with kids as well.
There are lots of possibilities with this lovely recipe from Nora of Treat and Trick! Her Stuffed Bread makes a delicious lunch or snack.
Michelle of Blessings By Me has Chipped Candle Holder DIY that offer the possibility of skipping the trip to Costco, saving money and being creative too!
Seeking new things to do with your kids in these challenging times? Helen of 3 Winks Design discusses the possibility of Back Yard Camping and offers ideas to help make it happen.
On with the party!
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Comments & Reviews
Thanks, April for hosting, have a great week ahead. It sounds like you are keeping quite busy!
Thank you, Melynda! I hope you have a lovely week too.
Hi April,
I really enjoyed your newsletter kicking off Dwell In Possibility, I feel we really need to dwell in possibility in todays enviorment. As this changes our society and enviorment new and exciting projects will come our way. Hope you have a good week and thanks so much for the party.
Miz Helen
Hi Miz Helen, I’m so glad you enjoyed the newsletter! Thank you for letting me know. I too believe that there are new and exciting things to come. I hope you have a good week too! Thank you for all your support!
That’s wonderful that you and your husband walk together every morning. So sweet to share that time together! Thank you so much for featuring my candleholder! I hope you enjoy your week!
It’s a pleasure, Michelle. Thank you for sharing! It really is a blessing having that time together and I hope we will be able to continue as things move forward 🙂 I hope you enjoy your week too!
Thanks for hosting April – you and your husband always look so happy together! 🙂
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Ramona! And thank you for the compliment! Have a lovely week.
Hi April! Have a good week 🙂 and thanks for hosting!
Wishing you a good week too, Dahlila!
Thank you as always, April, for hosting such a wonderful & inspring party! Thank you also for the feature of my Victory Garden Resurgence article! I’m honored to be a part of some great choices! Have a wonderful week & great job walking each morning!
Thank you, Suzan, and thank you for your support of Hearth and Soul! I hope you have a lovely week too.
Dwelling in possibility is a great way to begin a week!
Thank you, Michele! I hope it’s a good week for you!
Hi April
How wonderful to have done so many miles walking. It really is the best exercise. I’m sure you are enjoying doing it with your husband these “work from home” days
I really am, Pat.😀 It’s a healthy start to what are often 14 – 15 hours days for him, as he starts at 9am and often has calls in the evenings with the US as well. Although I think sometimes he’d prefer I didn’t get him out of bed so early to do the walks 😂Have a wonderful week, and thank you for your support of Hearth and Soul!
Oatmeal coconut cookies sound tasty! And I need to look at those ideas for backyard camping. Always good to get out in nature. 🙂 Thanks for hosting! I brought by some Mini Vanilla Wafers to snack on. Hope you enjoy. 🙂
Thank you so much for visiting and sharing, CJ! Wishing you a lovely week.
April – Congratulations on the ‘marathon’ walking success – very impressive! I love the pictures of you and your husband! Thank you for hosting and have a great week!
Thank you so much, Kristine. Thank you for visiting and sharing as well. I hope you have a lovely week!
Thanks for hosting the fun and enjoy the week April.
Have a lovely week, Julie!
Thank you for hosting.
Thank you for visiting and for sharing your beautiful creations, Anita! Have a wonderful week!
So wonderful to see you spend quality time with your husband and thanks for featuring my Stuffed Bread. Have another great week..
Thank you so much, Nora. I hope your week is wonderful too!
Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 5-18 to 5-23 on my blog. On Tuesday was a Perfect Chili Seasoning Mix. Wednesday saw a Sweet Pickle Relish. Thursday was a Coffee Creamer bundle. And winding up this Week of Homemade was a Cocktail Sauce. Enjoy!
Everything sounds delicious, Marilyn! Thank you for sharing. Take care and have a lovely week!
Great job on the walks and the cookies are “with the force”. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
Thank you so much, Patrick! I hope you have a wonderful week too.
What a great time to be updating your blog. I need to do that as well, but haven’t been motivated enough yet. ha. That’s a lot of miles you and your husband have walked! Congratulations!
Thank you, Lisa. 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful week.
Hi April! Thank you so much for featuring our backyard camping post. Camping, whether in the woods or the backyard is something we have enjoyed doing as a family over the years. I have to say that I am so impressed with your logged walking miles! You deserve an oatmeal cookie! Good luck with all of your new ideas and endeavors!
Thank you so much, Helen! I hope you have a wonderful week!
I feel like I am constantly updating old blog posts; I make it a goal to check in each morning on any old posts written that same day (going back for the whole 8 years I’ve been blogging). It’s an easy way to update without feeling overwhelmed by trying to tackle it all in one fell swoop.
It is hard, Joanne! That is a good system, and a great way to check. I’ve been blogging since 2002, but not everything from the beginning is on the blog after 18 years and four redesigns. But that is an interesting way to look at the more recent posts, that is for sure! Take care and have a lovely weekend!
The oatmeal coconut cookies sound wonderful!
Thank you, Lauren!
Thank you so much for hosting! This week I am excited to share week 3 of the One Room Challenge, a Father’s Day gift idea, and how to create a gallery wall from thrift store picture books! Hope you are having a great day, and are staying safe and healthy!
I’m so glad you and yours are safe and well, Kristin. I look forward to visiting your posts! Have a lovely week ahead!