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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rooted in This Chapter: Why I’m Finding My Way Back to the Things That Matter
There comes a point in life when you look around and realize that you have entered a chapter you never quite imagined. For me, this chapter began slowly. It began back in 2003 when I lost my mom to pancreatic cancer at the age of 54. That loss stayed with me in a way I […]