Do you remember what happened when you were younger and would complain to your parents that you were bored? In most instances it wasn’t a good idea. In our home this is a word that has NEVER been allowed, no, NEVER! It is up there is the worst of all swear words! There is reasons […]
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, […]
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 […]
LIFE IS AS BRIEF AS THE SETTING SUN: As I sat intentionally this afternoon to watch my children play and to play with them, I was grappling with the news that had come earlier in the day that someone I had known years ago had passed away this morning. As I watched the boys […]