Early in the morning, a soft blanket of snow rested gently over the sleepy farm. The glow of the barn light revealed the only footprints, … Read More ›
“Words of the Year” are a trending topic every January. Some designate a Word of the Year to guide or focus goals and intentions for … Read More ›
In December, Wade and I celebrated our ten year wedding anniversary. After sharing some celebratory cake and kisses, we closed on the purchase of our … Read More ›
On Christmas Day, I settled in for a (really) long winter’s nap. Nestled amongst a mess of quilts and the chirps of content children, I … Read More ›
Sometime between the delayed start of school and stuffed Thanksgiving bellies, I think all of us realized that Christmas shopping would be different. In 2020, … Read More ›
As temperatures drop and days grow shorter, most of the ordinary tasks of beekeepers and gardeners move indoors. In rhythm with the seasons, we rest … Read More ›
Add deer hunting to the random list of firsts for 2020. As I climbed and settled into the metal bench with Wade and his gun, … Read More ›
Wade has two game cameras aimed at a pile of golden corn and crunchy acorns ready for critters, but I’d be surprised if anything ventures … Read More ›
There’s nothing like an internet outage in 2020 to make folks extra creative. While the world operates from their laptops and smartphones, ours were (and … Read More ›
I’ve always been a country music fan, much more so if you wind the cassette tape back about twenty years. I like to think it … Read More ›