Reflecting on the past and looking forward to the future is what most people seem to do on New Years Eve and New Years Day each year, myself included. I stopped making resolutions and began giving myself goals, things to work on, an ongoing process of change instead of a cut and dry pass/fail. This…
Are You Ready For The Chill?
It’s inevitable living in the northern half of the United States that the weather will eventually turn cold. Where we are it is warmer than some areas due to the air from the ocean, so I’ve been told, and cooler than others but generally speaking New England gets cold and that’s all there is to…
Fall On The Homestead
Spring is the beginning of the garden season and although there are plants that will grow through the winter frost like kale, carrots and some other roots and greens. Fall is the time of year for a scurried amount of prepping for the cold days and nights that will come all to swiftly to the…
Harvest Moon
It’s amazing how quickly time goes by when your plate is full. Of course I don’t mean a literal plate but a metaphorical plate which is our lives. The last time I wrote was June 1st. and so much has happened since then. The first round of chicks we got were attacked before we could…
Our Big Project is Done!
It took some time but we completed our project using many recycled materials and yes a few we had to purchase brand new. Follow along and see what we were able to create. For weeks I scoured through web pages, Pinterest, YouTube videos and of course my own ideas as well. I scribbled and sketched…
Heart Health
Yes, I am approaching the subject of heart health. Kevin has been a long time high blood pressure patient where as I have been a low pressure individual. Recently we both came face to face with hereditary factors which were frightening, stressful and saddening. Back in November, my Dad went in for a stress test…
April Showers/May Flowers
If April showers bring May flowers our property should look like the Dallas Arboretum by Memorial Day! Unfortunately the deluge of showers we’ve had have not been that of hydration but showers of tribulation for extended family where we made the choice to delay our projects to be there for these close friends. The greatest…
Framily
If you are lucky you were born (or adopted) into a loving, supportive family where your dreams and ambitions were supported, encouraged and nurtured. Where your failures are just stepping stones to your final destination. Your dreams are validated just because you are loved and believed in and you aren’t afraid to reach for the…
From Chick to Pullet to Hen
Day old baby chicks are simply the cutest little things. With their soft downy feathers and the quiet little baby chirps. So small you can easily fit one in the palm of your hand, delight and chirp back at them all while they sit in the warmth of the little hand nest you’ve provided. THEN…
Meal Planning
Is it easy? For some people it is for me not so much. I’ve tried it a few times and frankly I just stink at the upkeep of it. It is an area I need to work on for sure. Sometimes all that would take is someone offering a helping hand when it comes to…
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