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I recently started a new feature on my blog called, One Simple Question. It started innocently enough, I had a simple question for my readers--what was their… Continue

When I spent one adolescent summer at 4-H camp, they taught us this song, the motto of 4-H:

"Workin' together we can make things happen, make the better best....."

Yesterday afternoon that song was on repeat in my br… Continue

A blogging, potter friend is giving away one of her beautiful handmade honey pots on my blog. Leave a comment to win. Contest ends Monday!

When we moved on to the farm three years ago, my uncle often looked into the tear-stained eyes of my little girls and reminded them, "Life can be rough on the farm." As much as I try, I haven't been able to shield my children from the pain and sorrow of losing a pet. While living on a farm can mean being surrounded by fun, furry things like kittens and baby chicks, it also means that my children have been exposed to the sadness of losing things they love.

This past week they faced it again. We… Continue

It was a mother milestone for me today.

I drove my three girls to my step mother's house. My two oldest girls enjoy it, they're used to it, they love to visit. But this time, my youngest, Elizabeth, looked at me, said, "Bye Mommy." turned on her heel and toddled away.

Wait! Where… Continue