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How has it only and already been 6 years as Andy’s wife? I don’t know, but today marks our anniversary. I’m thankful for the adventures we’ve had and the ones to come. I’m thankful that he had the courage to ask me to be his bride. I’m thankful that we made a commitment to each…

I’m terrible about remembering dates and celebrating special occasions. One of my goals this year (I have a few and I just found my notebook with some passwords/logins since I forgot the blog log-in and rediscovered the goals I wrote down at the beginning of the year) was to make much ado about special occasions….

I’ve shared before that one thing I love is a good front porch (or living room or back porch or coffee shop) sit. It’s wonderful to reflect, pray, read and just be  still especially when a good view, comfy chair and cup of something delicious is involved. It’s a chance to slow down as my…

Sometimes I need a little fresh air and sunshine… So, we spend most of our days outside. Sometimes I need a little alone time to recharge and breathe and take a break from the chores, mess and chaos. I am growing into a nurturing, loving mom more and more and a better wife and homemaker…

I went out to count calves last night, because we are in the middle of calving right now and I stopped to check on the puppies before I came in. A head count for them twice a day in necessary to be sure that no one has climbed into a  chicken food trough. I guess…

One of my favorite things to do is sit with a journal or a good book or a friend and dream and pray and think. Something about the time spent quietly, thoughtfully, undisturbed is satisfying to my otherwise busy, crazy, full to the brim life. Today, I sat on our porch with my journal and…