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 hood padded with horse blankets and strapped to the back of the four-wheeler (yes, I know, [...]
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Let’s talk organic!
Published by December 1st, 2009 in Cooking and Food, Health and In The News and Life. 3 CommentsOkay, 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 eating organic food when possible–firstly because it is chock full of nutrients, antioxidants and Omega [...]
The Dying to Self Series
Published by October 26th, 2009 in Christianity, Home Schooling and Life and Marriage. 3 CommentsA 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.
Here’s a quote from my first one titled, Exploring Dying to Self:
“The path toward humility is [...]
Snapshots of the good life!
Published by May 23rd, 2009 in Chickens, Cooking and Food, Family Ties and Life and Odds and Ends. 10 Comments“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 this adorable Barred Rock chick, one of 156 that arrived this past Thursday morning. Fear not, [...]
Hard Life Knocks on the Farm
Published by May 17th, 2009 in Chickens and Christianity and Life. 11 CommentsA 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 you how sheltered a life I’ve lived, if nothing else. Let me remind you, I’m an [...]
On the Homeschooling Bulletin Board…
Published by May 10th, 2009 in Home Schooling and Life. 7 CommentsThis is a “scrapbook” post for all our family and friends who couldn’t make it to Homeschool Presentation Day this past Saturday! What a great time we had, celebrating all our students’ accomplishments this past school year. I especially appreciated the Christian thread woven throughout the performances, from guitar solos of “Jesus Loves Me” to [...]
Ever since that first unseasonably warm week in February–when in shock and awe we shut the corn stove off and bought a watermelon to celebrate–my three girls have been begging to go fishing.
Saturday happened to be a nice weather day and a day off for my hard workin’ man! So around 5 p.m. we gathered [...]
A stopping place for your child
Published by February 26th, 2009 in Home Schooling and Life and Writing. 2 CommentsToday’s my Thursday at Writer…Interrupted. I’m musing about the incredibly delicate balancing act we mothers with “side-interests” face. Hope you come over there and share your thoughts too.
On other fun topics, it’s about baby chick time again! And my original flock of 25 is fine and dandy. Spring must be in the air, as egg [...]
Rainstorms last night and this morning have left the outdoors a bit too muddy for me, personally, to be out there enjoying it! But it’s 60 degrees out there and the wind is whipping, sure to dry things out soon enough.
So we’re letting the hope of springtime blow in through the windows. Why not? Rains [...]
So the other day my eleven year old daughter comes up, hugs me hard and long and says, “You are just so lovable when you wear dresses!”
Hmm. I began to wonder if wearing dresses produced a similar magic to that of apron wearing, which never fails to make me want to bake bread and clean [...]
