We are so thankful for the long hours of daylight during the week after work. Spring and Summer turns nearly every evening of the week into a partial weekend. After a long, cold, dark winter- the glory of daylight after work is not wasted on us. Our evenings are simple, and wonderful. We come to … Continue reading Snuggle time all the time!
Category: Family
Purposeful or Lovely
Have nothing in your house that you do not know how to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. - William Morris. Easier said than done. The guest room is my catch-all. It displays the sprawl of my Goodwill pile, my "needs to be put away" pile, my "needs to be done" pile, and my … Continue reading Purposeful or Lovely
Basket of Joy
"What you sow is what you grow, a person harvests only what he plants." I probably have already mentioned, but I love the concept of sowing and reaping. Even from a young age, I just got it. The concept always been a comfort to me honestly, like the deep truth that everything living one day … Continue reading Basket of Joy
Celebrating New Life!
Happy Easter! We always consider new life something to be celebrated. And, given this poultry Momma's huge (and impulsive) heart, we say "Welcome to the Flock" to new life on a regular basis around here. Easter is extra fun when chicks, ducklings, and homegrown flower bouquets are on the scene, but that never was and … Continue reading Celebrating New Life!
Thankful to be terrible.
"The elimination diet: remove anger, regret, worry, resentment, guilt, and blame. Then watch your health and life improve." - Charles Glassman. It has recently come to my awareness, through the past year's worth of interactions with one person in particular, that I am terrible at holding a grudge. I just can't bring myself to care … Continue reading Thankful to be terrible.
The best way to be jaw dropped.
Long and personal, and some ranting ahead...not farm related. The transition from Miss to Mrs. has been, well, a transition. Marriage is ranked in the top 10 life stressors, and despite what a beautiful gift it is to create a new life with someone, I would agree that it belongs in that list of other … Continue reading The best way to be jaw dropped.
Simplicity.
When we crave simplicity, we are not after an easier life. We are after life. - Dave Bruno. We have a humble little home. Yes, 7 bustling acres, but a humble little home. And we love it like that. Our house is quiet. It took some adjusting at first...but when the days are long and … Continue reading Simplicity.
Less is More.
I'm a list maker. I have an annual list of Homestead goals/to-do's, a seasonal list, typically a monthly list, and always a weekly list and daily list. Ok that sounds borderline spastic as I see it written out. But, I bet it's similar for your household- there are a fair amount of moving parts when … Continue reading Less is More.
Witnessing Joy.
We recently had the delight of a week long visit from our California parents. It was a highly anticipated trip for many reasons, and we all (dogs included) are still coming down from what a great time it was to have some of our most precious souls with us for a little while. Mum loves … Continue reading Witnessing Joy.
Carefree
We spend a decent amount of time frolicking among the flowers. And it is altogether lovely. Watching the dogs run through the pasture, playing and chasing each other, its the stuff of dreams. Things are not always carefree, but when they are- we enjoy it. And when they aren't we work toward creating these moments, … Continue reading Carefree
Daily joy.
Next time you think of beautiful things, don't forget to count yourself in. Blows my mind that Jesus considers us to be more gorgeous than any plant/animal/star/precious gem that he made. (Bit of extra bonus if you are a female- literally the pinnacle of creation, the last and final great work.) And yet, it's entirely … Continue reading Daily joy.
I am a little quail.
(And you might be too.) Baby quail are speedy quick. They are about the size of a fuzzy walnut, and cross one end of their bucket to the other in nanoseconds. They are busy... they are 2 days old, but they have the quail legs of Usain Bolt. Adult quail are equally busy. They have … Continue reading I am a little quail.
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