Feed Corn, Winter Snow and Boyhood Farm Work
Feed corn, winter snow and boyhood farm work are beautiful sights! The boys went up to a new feed store that just opened up in town. They bought some bags … Continue Reading →
Category: Motherhood Ponderings
Winter Thoughts
My, how quickly late fall turned into the full force winter we are in right now. I took this picture about 7 weeks ago…when we had some fall color left … Continue Reading →
Conversations with Our Children
It’s a busy time…farming and home schooling and livin’ life. We’ve had a full Fall already with difficult funerals and happy weddings. We’ve tried to slow down. I’m beginning to think … Continue Reading →
Mama at Work
I have great admiration for hardworking women of the past. Past days long before dishwashers and washing machines. Long gone times before grocery stores and fast food. Now, don’t get me … Continue Reading →
Working on Heart
We had just ended an exceptionally busy week, when my heart sank in thinking about all the things that didn’t get done. The house being a wreck, the farm needing … Continue Reading →
Pondering the un-romanticized farm life…
Our days are busy and full. Family life is busting at the seams, full of life, characterized by happy and many times chaotic loudness and a dizzying array of movement. Farm life … Continue Reading →
Boys and their Possum
You have to watch where you go around here. While you’re watching out for cow patties and turkey droppings, you should keep your eye out for the boy’s latest project … Continue Reading →
Home Government – What Is It?
I love, love, love old books. Many times old books are links to the past that often times unearth truths modern culture has forgotten. I have enjoyed one particular book over the last few … Continue Reading →
It's a Beauty, Mom!!
Our 8 year old bought a trap with his birthday money. Since then he has been learning the ropes of how to trap like his big brothers. They trap possum … Continue Reading →
Romanticizing Farm Life
I could paint you a romanticized picture of farm life, but then I would feel guilty for leading you astray. While farm life has it’s moments of sheer, picture perfect … Continue Reading →