Giving Back
by …I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and …
Month: October 2008
Going Back to the Land
I still have a lot more city girl in me than country, depending on how survivalist a mindset you might have. Sure, I love canning …
Perfect Pancakes and My Day
This morning I got up at 6 a.m. and made buckwheat pancakes. Now buckwheat flour has a really strong flavor, so we always mix one recipe of …
There’s a Nip in the Air!
Fall has arrived! Leaves are everywhere, and they’re so beautiful that my oldest has taken to finding the attractive ones and spraying them with a …
Are You Worried About What the Future Holds?
We in the USA are all wondering “what next?” Financial experts are riding the pendulum, some reassuring us that things will quiet down soon on …
Teaching Humility to Our Daughters
We just got back from our church’s annual Family Camp–a weekend getaway to a beautiful ranch retreat that’s tucked back in amongst hills and trees…so …
Wedding, Apple Juice, Baby Showers and Leather Projects
This title about sums up the major points of my week from Sunday’s wedding to this moment. Tonight I finished canning all the apple juice …