farm retreat day 1
I woke up around 5:15 a.m. and could see in the dark bedroom that my husband was pulling on a tshirt. I stretched my legs and belly, leaned up for a kiss, and asked was he getting ready to work?…
Lazy W Marie
Carpeing all the diems in semi-rural Oklahoma...xoxo
Lazy W Marie
Carpeing all the diems in semi-rural Oklahoma...xoxo
Category farmish and gardenish
marigold has wounded me deeply
This morning at first breakfast, Little Lady Marigold displayed a startling level of steadiness and composure. A tiny little stone colored frog had been perched on the edge of her bowl, and when I filled it with molasses scented grain,…
stress management, farm abundance, & the real vibrancy of love
Staycation Day Two: We reclaimed the whole point of being off work. It almost never fails, that every time we anticipate a good relaxing stretch of days, something happens to jam up our chi. Sometimes it’s one huge crisis; other…
daughter dreams, blackberries, & wellness habits
Last night I dreamt that Jocelyn came home. It was a happy, lighthearted dream. Bridget was with her, and everything felt natural and smooth. Fearless. Complete. It was so seamless with reality that waking up required a few minutes of…
the rice story, tomato abundance, & lil lady marigold
Wednesday evening already? How has your work week been so far? Ours has been various and roller-coastery, which has become the norm, of course. But our main gig is counting blessings. They are multiplying hourly. Mid-morning today I enjoyed a…
squash bugs, plantar fasciitis, & other forms of domestic terrorism
Our fresh new work week had started off happy, humid, and healthy. The gardens are still rolling out gorgeous vegetables. The hens are still laying colorful eggs (despite Rick Astlee’s occasional violence). And we remain so thankful to have both…