When Life is Hard (S6 E1)
In this episode, we’re diving into a difficult topic… the fact that life is hard.
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When life is tough
A healthier life with chronic illness, with Amber Benge (S5, E10)
In this episode with Amber Benge, of Grace Walk Farm, we dig deep into the ugly difficulties of battling a chronic illness, talk about details you might have never been told about Lyme Disease, and offer lots of practical encouraging tips and tricks for leading a healthier life with chronic illness. Where to Listen or
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The Many Challenges of Homesteading
I may do this homesteading life a disservice most days. I am a romantic and love to weave a beautiful story, just like my Dad always did so well. And I am a writer and photographer and love to carefully choose words and frame images to their maximum appeal. So I apologize. My storytelling and
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Surviving the holidays when you’re burdened with grief or depression
The past two Christmas seasons have been the hardest I’ve lived through. Yet they’ve been the ones most saturated with hope, peace, and joy. Probably not the hope, peace, and joy we all think of first when we hear those nouns that, if a word could be a commercial, would be full of perfect smiles
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The single most important thing to do, as a friend
This week the friend I’ve called “best” since middle school turns 29. Again. For the 20th time. And, no, our hair isn’t quite so big now-a-days as it was in the nineties… In high school, Gina drove a used, red Pulsar that smelled of cigars and cherry car freshener–the first being remnants of the previous owner’s
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The perfect party favor for our farmhouse celebration
I needed perfect party favors and an amazing commemorative gift for an extra special celebration we were planning. Since the party fell right in the middle of sugar season, on our little sugar farm, the giveaway gifts and homemade present had to be ultra easy too. I was blown away by how perfect these succulents
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Why I’m feeling very “qualified” this Easter, even though I’m not prepared
My favorite holiday on the calendar bursts into the year just when we need it most. But this year it holds extra special meaning for me. And it arrived before I was ready for it.
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Nativity scenes need muddy cows and red dragons
What’s wrong with the nativity scene? My first Christmas as a homesteader I noticed quite a few problems with our nativity scene… That was a few years ago, but think of it again every Christmas… A Cherished Childhood Tradition We released the ceramic animals from their blocks of styrofoam and arranged them under a rustic wooden stable. She had
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Simple Christmas Joys
Every day, in some small way, since the week before Thanksgiving, we’ve been adding simple holiday joys to our home in the form of all-natural, totally free Christmas decorations. We’ve made uncomplicated adornments, yet elaborate messes of pine needles, trails of hot glue, and squished red berries. And memories. I’ve never had so much fun
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She finally arrived, and her name is music to my ears
So I’ve never tried to hide the fact that I’m still pretty much a failure at this homesteading thing, in some way, every day. But this week I made it very obvious to tens of thousands of readers that I don’t know basic things that every cow owner should know…
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