Autumn is upon us and I am so grateful for her arrival. This is my favorite season. The cold crisp air. The smell of the leaves. The sounds of leaves crunching under foot. Hot drinks, sweater weather, evening fires, and starry nights. Also, less bugs. That’s kinda a huge deal considering the whole bug world… Read More New Beginnings
It’s hard to believe it has been 16 years since you last celebrated your birthday with us here on earth. I spent the day celebrating you all these years later. I got your favorite burger and drink that you would get when you took me out to Sonic back in high school. I loved those… Read More Happy Heavenly Birthday Dear Brother
I have been living in my head for a while now it seems. Thinking of all the possibilities, imagining a future that is so beautiful it hurts when reality doesn’t match. As time marches on and we swiftly approach a new season and the last quarter of the year I am awakening from my summer time… Read More Forward Ho!!
Sometimes fate has an interesting way of working. I was recently guided to a person who I had met before but this time the encounter was a lot more involved than the first time meeting. However, I am in a completely different path than I was two years ago when I originally met this woman.… Read More Fated Encounters
Sometimes you set your eyes on someone or something and pray so hard you nearly loose focus on what else you’ve been praying for. Today I received the answer to my prayers and sadly the answer was, “No.” Argh! What a crushing defeat! What a blow to the ego! How could I have been so… Read More Answered Prayers
I finally have my herd! Some people may know that I have been planning and researching goats for many years. I decided on a specific breed that is perfect for a small acreage and is also a dual purpose breed (Milk + Meat) which I think is great for a small homestead. The breed I… Read More Hey Goat!
Currently I am facing some pretty major life changes that I can not revile as of yet. I am finding myself taxed heavily on all levels. My body is flaring up and telling me to find rest and stillness even when there seems to be none available, reminding me that my health is my main… Read More My Hero
As an individual who has faced many challenges through out life trust can be hard to muster at times. Fear, indecision, and worry quickly flood the mind when asked to trust. I have learned that in order to trust one must have faith and surrender. That is a lot to ask for at times! I… Read More Trust Exercise
As a child I had pretty idealistic ideas, I suppose I still have idyllic daydreaming tendencies. Recently I have been remembering a lot of my original goals and daydreams because I am currently building upon those dreams. When I was in the 4th grade I wrote a story about a little girl who had her… Read More Becoming Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman
I am not sure if you knew this about me but, I’m a keeper! I started my beekeeping journey during the first fall I spent in Missouri, when I saw a Facebook post to sign up for spring time nucs. I figured I would inquire about it and down the rabbit hole I went! Suddenly,… Read More Won’t You Bee Mine?