We have often done “homemade Christmas” as an alternative to an over consumerized society during a holiday that really has nothing to do with consumerism. We never believed it appropriate to have our children believe in Santa Clause though we love and teach the real story of St. Nicolas and his love for the Lord, […]
Pioneer Living in today’s world
Some weeks come and go with little change of scenery or events any different than the previous one. You wake at the same time, do your same routine, set to the same work and finish the day in much the same matter you did the week before it, and the one before that and the […]
Though spring has shown itself as tidbits here and there in many parts of the country, its refusal to give us hope this far north greeted us this morning. This was the view we had when we opened the door to the cabin. We were welcomed by another 10 to 12 inches of fresh white […]
Who Knew That Cleaning Up Baby Puke Was Romantic? After almost 30 years of being together one has time to contemplate romance and what it really is. Like homesteading, romance can be many different things. It is determined by the need of the individual and what their love language is. Apparently I must be somewhat […]