There is always something that needs to be done. The laundry needs folded, the house needs cleaned, the groceries need bought, the garden needs attention, and there is always another item to add to the never-ending to-do list. We make plans, set goals, work toward the next thing, and tell ourselves that eventually things will […]
The Beauty of Being Present
Sometimes, the moments we need most are the ones we don’t plan. Life has a way of keeping us busy. Between work, family, responsibilities, and all the little things that seem to need our attention, our days can fill up before we even realize it. We make lists, plan our weeks, and try to fit […]
What Are We Bringing Into Our Homes?
Lately, I’ve been thinking about something that seems pretty simple, but the more I think about it, the more questions I have. What are we bringing into our homes? Not just the furniture, the decorations, or the things we buy because we need them. I mean the things we eat, cook with, clean with, wash […]
Fall Festival Season is Here!
There is something about the first Fall festival of the season that makes Fall feel official. This weekend, we made our way to the Prairie Peddler Festival, an annual event tucked away in the woods with more than 200 vendors. Even the drive there feels like part of the experience. It’s about an hour down […]
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall
Fall didn’t arrive with a big announcement around here. It just started showing up in little ways. A cooler morning here. A few less vegetables in the garden there. The need to think about winterizing the chicken coop. More time in the kitchen making sourdough and less time outside enjoying the long summer evenings. As […]
The Seasons of Gathering
Good Sunday morning, friends. Fall is officially here, and with it comes that familiar transition from warm summer days to cooler mornings, cozy evenings, and a slower pace of life. There is something about this time of year that makes me think about how naturally we move from one season into the next. Summer brings […]
Making Room for What Works
Fall officially started on Tuesday, and it feels like the weather decided to follow right along with it. The air has cooled down just enough to make sleeping with the air conditioning off and the windows open absolutely perfect. The days have been made for sweaters and hoodies, and I’m ready to pull out all […]
Maybe I Don’t Need More Time
Fall officially arrives this Tuesday. Usually, this is the time of year when life begins to slow down a little. The garden is winding down, the days are getting shorter, the evenings get darker earlier, and before long, the cozy pull of a blanket and a good book becomes much stronger than the motivation to […]
When There Just Isn’t Enough Time
Apparently, I had something to say about time on Sunday. And then Tuesday came. And went. And here we are on Wednesday. I had every intention of getting this week’s blog written and posted on Tuesday, just like I usually do. But after getting home from work, there was dinner, things to pick up around […]
It Can Wait Until Tomorrow
I’ve been thinking a lot about time lately. Not the kind of time we measure by clocks or calendars, but the kind of time we seem to never have enough of. There was a time in my life when I had plenty of it—or at least, I thought I did. When I first moved into […]