some thoughts on how we’re doing

Hey friends, how are you? We are pretty good, all things considered. We have been spending our days with slightly more effort lately. Pursuing an easy task here and there. Keeping up with absolutely must be done. Taking extra walks.…

Farm Check-In

Hey friends, my blog is down. Again, ha! So I am checking in this way. (Originally from Facebook Update) The farm thrived in Oklahoma’s little snowstorm, and the people here did too, thanks to zero power interruptions and abundant groceries,…

high fire danger

This past week I remembered a mental trick or visualization that has always helped me in moments of crisis. I had forgotten about it for a while because, well, it’s not much needed in smooth and easy times. I hope…

a butterfly on Christmas morning

On Christmas morning, we stood outside in tee shirts and bare feet, marveling at the unseasonably warm weather. Sun shone abundantly, and a vivid blue and black butterfly landed on the northeast corner of our house, warming itself on the…