All Things Home and Family
We took a little trip to see the Nebraska part of our family, taking two granddaughters along. An evening hour in the pasture after a busy day was relaxing. The children were pulling up masses of these flowers and wearing them in thick ropes on heads and waists. It was almost surreal. Sweet clover and… Continue reading Our Rich and Varied Life
It's that time of year. Peonies are blooming. Ants are invading our house. The garden is up, ready for hot sunny days for leaping into full fledged plants and crops. The grass is always in need of mowing. The patio is all set for sitting and we're too busy and so are the mosquitoes. Same… Continue reading Peony Blooming Time
Sometimes we are asked about our cabin. People wonder different things about it. We try to explain that it's off the grid and rather unfinished. We realize in those moments that we don't have ready pictures either, though we have ten plus years of pictures, actually. So I'll attempt to do a little show and… Continue reading The Cabin
Sitting at baggage claim waiting on granddaughter Gwen and nephew Keagan to show up. I drove down here by myself to pick them up praying about this part. I kind of get a kick out of city driving, but I dislike trying to make connections at the curb. So I decided ahead that I'm just… Continue reading Good Good Father
Actually, I did go over to have coffee with Amy this morning, because she invited me. Monday came around with an open schedule. I woke up realizing that I didn't have anything pending: nobody coming, no babysitting, no need to cook or clean. So I was free to take my time doing my morning things.… Continue reading Summer Day At Home
In the end, May has been a quick exchange of quiet spring to lush June-like green and glory. Now we're mowing the grass every few days. Trees are leafed out. And the patio flowers planted. The church calendar was too full, but it all took place with or without us while we did our best… Continue reading Almost Through May
I've been thinking about this for a long time. I knew I wasn't nailing it all along last summer while I prepared to give the workshop. And then, the moment it was over I knew what I had really wanted to say and couldn't figure out how to. What a fiasco. I still lay awake… Continue reading What I Really Wanted To Say
The month of April isn't beautiful in Wisconsin. It's pretty drab. The fire danger kites up after the snow is gone and before the green shows up. Everybody believes in April, though. It's like the moment of hush before the first song on Sunday morning at church. You know that spring is right there... Half… Continue reading Seeing Beauty
There is so much to be done around here that it's causing a fair amount of stress unless we keep talking to encourage each other. "We've forgotten how to play." Elv charged us on our way home from taking Brad's to the airport. "No, all these projects ARE play," is my protest. But to prove… Continue reading Every Minute
Here's a new view from The Stone House. We are making appreciable progress on the new lower level bathroom. Notice, I did not say basement. I think we can graduate from that term from now on! The shower is going in too, this week. We have Brad and Sierra here with us all week. They… Continue reading Monday Highlights
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