Last month I needed more bedding for the calves in the barn so one Sunday evening Tom and I ventured over to an old farm near our own place to load up some bales of straw. While there we gave ourselves a little tour of the old homestead. I love old farmhouses. Pictures and scenes… Continue reading Homesteader
What if the sky falls or the sun stops burnin' We could worry about them what ifs 'til the world stops turnin' This new year didn't start out anything like I expected. They never really do so I don't know what I was thinking. Day one of January brought sickness into our home. To… Continue reading What Ifs
***Please note...my wordpress has decided extra spacing between paragraphs is overrated for this post. It blatantly refused to cooperate in any way shape or form. Nice try Satan*** When life begins to get extremely messy, chaotic and loud, I like to take time away. Time to find a moment of stillness. And more often then… Continue reading Counting Every Blessing
I walked outside at dusk not long ago to catch a glimpse of the beautiful amber sunset to the west of the farm. To get to my normal Instagram worthy sunset location I walked by an enormous patch of blooming thistles. Instead of passing them by this time I stopped and stared. Mesmerized by the… Continue reading Make the first cut
Winter Thoughts and Ramblings: Winter is usually the hardest season for me to endure. I'm not a fan of the cold, don't really like to drive in snow or ice and get tired of bundling up in 17 layers of clothing twice a day for chores. Then you add in the darkness factor. Dark when… Continue reading Simple Pleasures
