

What I Know to be True
As I wrote the following poem, it occurred to me that it may come across that I am only interested and concerned about what is within my...


Hot and Cold
It is the end of July and here in the Midwest, it's hot. I spend a lot of time caring for the animals and working in the garden. Both of...


Is Nothing Sacred? Part 2
There had to be a part 2 to this post, there might be a part 3 and more! I continue to learn so much more as I go. What I do know for...


Is Nothing Sacred?
Usually at the beginning of a new year I write all about the previous year. Everything we did on the farm, the successes the failures and...


Stopping to Smell the Roses
" Stopping to smell the roses is an act of appreciation and recognizing the source of goodness in our lives. It means taking time to...


In Awe of Pawpaw
Prior to this year I had only tasted pawpaw once and it was at a farmers market. At that time I assumed that they were from somewhere...


C D A
C D A Not a supplement, fancy job title or even a product I want to tell you all about. Nope, this is just me talking openly and honestly...


Raw Honey.. not just for toast and tea
Sure raw honey is delicious on toast and the perfect sweetness for tea; but, raw honey has a plethora of health benefits. I am talking...


Creating Calm
If there one thing I've worked on this year, it's creating calm; in my mind, my home and in my life. Prior to this pandemic I found an...


Making an Impact
Earlier this week, the community I live in, a wonderful family and an entire school district; lost a an incredible woman. Pat was also my...