Category Archives: Life

Playing Catch-up…

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Mary

As our fallish weather turns wintry, I’m ever thankful for the factors that make my life so blessed. A sweet family to care for, a cozy home in the country, a hard-working husband, many special friends, and my God who … Continue reading →

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Our Church Camp Out

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Mary

Camping! We love it–especially when it involves great fellowship, delicious campfire meals, and plenty of educational activities for the family. This past weekend we packed up the essential camping gear…camp chairs, tent, sleeping bags, clothes, flashlights, cookies & poppy seed … Continue reading →

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Our May 2011

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Mary

As I write, my keyboard taps are accompanied by the thunder rumbles and smacking raindrops asserting their world domination via my wide open living room windows.  I’m guessing my apple mint sun tea on the deck might not be the ticket on a day like … Continue reading →

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The True Joy of Spring

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Mary

In a corral with two mares and their foals, one can coax for thirty minutes before the long-legged little colts’ curiosity brings them your way. But when they are nuzzling you and chewing on your fingers, that wait is so … Continue reading →

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Where is God in this Mess?

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Mary

Q: My family is going through a ‘bankrupt time’ physically and financially. Everything I used to think assured about our future—my children’s future—is now uncertain. My older teens are making choices that are taking them away from the church. I … Continue reading →

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Celebrating our January heat wave!

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Mary

After weeks of gloomy skies and single digit nights, we finally saw the sun today! 44 degrees honestly felt like 75 to my sun-starved psyche. So this evening before dark, my husband hooked up the hillbilly sleigh–an old pick-up truck … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk organic!

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Mary

Okay, the bottom line is age related problems and diseases are widely thought to be caused by two things: consuming insufficient nutrients and adding on top of that, a lifetime truckload of toxic chemicals. This alone is a huge argument for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food, Health, In The News and Life | 3 Comments

The Dying to Self Series

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Mary

A situation with a dear loved one had me reviewing my blog for the series of posts I did on “Dying to Self”. I thought I’d repost the links for them here, in case anyone else is wanting a refresher. … Continue reading →

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Snapshots of the good life!

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Mary

“Farmgirl livin’ makes for a more cheerful person, no matter where you are. It’s hard to describe in words what that means–you just know; you just live it.” ~Michaela Rosenthal, in the Apr-May issue of MaryJane’s Farm magazine Check out … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens, Cooking and Food, Family Ties, Life and Odds and Ends | 10 Comments

Hard Life Knocks on the Farm

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Mary

A horrible sight greeted me in the field pen this morning. Let me preface this gory tale by saying I haven’t experienced this scale of blood boiling murderous rage and trembling hysteria ever! And all over a chicken! That shows … Continue reading →

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