The Time Has Come Today was the day. The day we all knew was coming, and the day we had our eyes set on. A day of thankfulness and sacrifice. A day of hard work and learning. A day of accomplishment and a feeling of self sufficiency. Last January or so, we brought home Lucy and Christmas from a friend. Remember Lucy’s story? Well, today is Christmas’. A Christmas Tale We got Christmas from a Read more…
Ah-hah! The long awaited moment is finally here! I’ve dreamed of a goat dairy farm for YEARS! This is every homesteading hobbiest’s dream! A goat is not just any livestock. Goats are quirky and personable. They wag their tales when they see you and come running out to greet you. They are eager to please and curious little lifeforms. So, you see, owning a goat dairy farm, for me, is perfect. It’s like having the Read more…
Why God?! I was asked, or the question was posed, about why God has let this disease that I’m dealing with, happen. Where is God now? Why does God let people die? Or get sick? Or lose loved ones? Well, listen. Firstly, nowhere in the Bible does it talk about that God will save you from any heartache that will come your way. You are not immune to agonizing despair. Christ-follower, atheists, and agnostic alike. Read more…
Okay…so I suppose I owe an update to everyone. I hate sharing private information on social media…or on any public sharing format…but I did leak a bit of info out throughout the year, that I’ve been super sick. And, the more I prayed about it, the more I thought I should share, here, as well. In hopes that maybe this might help someone else out there with similar diseases or experiences! Suffering Alone I’ve been Read more…
Get in Touch Have you seen that documentary on Netflix- “My Octopus Teacher”? if you haven’t, WOW! What an amazing movie! Let me fill you in a bit. The documentary is about this nature photographer who is burnt out. He has to leave his family for long periods of time…he is wrapped up in the grind of life, and forgetting to stop and breath, to take a breath, to observe, and appreciate, his surroundings. Ultimately, Read more…
Coping with livestock Loss I just wanted to share how sad I feel. Our first goat, Druzy, had her babies sometime in the night, on Super Bowl Sunday-five days earlier than we thought-and they were both dead. Perfectly formed. Beautiful. Twins. I feel like I let her down and like it’s my fault. That tends to be my go-to response. Wanting to take the burden on myself, trying to protect everyone else from feeling any Read more…
Today is the day. I have been saying it is the day, since January 1st! The day I promised myself I would write more. And give myself grace in doing so, because I know in a month or two into the new year, with six kids, the farm, running my husband’s business, and running two businesses of my own; the once diligent writing I’d promise myself I’d take to every day, with an entry in Read more…