This article was published with the Progressive Farmer Our Rural Roots series. Under quarantine, the days started to run together, and life began to feel mundane. The kids were going stir crazy locked up at home and, if I am honest, so were their parents. So, in an attempt to find some fun and salvageContinue reading “Sunday Nights Make Memories”
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The Angel
We had been praying for a family friend who was very sick with COVID. We included the kids in these prayers for weeks. When our friend passed away, we told the kids that he had gone to Heaven. Braun responded with, “He died? We have to make an angel for his family so they canContinue reading “The Angel”
The Gift of Gratitude
I published this article as part of the Our Rural Roots Column for Progressive Farmer Magazine. Well…2020 has been quite a year. A number of people have lamented about all of the negatives the last 365 days have brought and cannot wait to kiss this trip around the sun goodbye. While I understand the sentiment,Continue reading “The Gift of Gratitude”
The Land Will Take Care of You
We bought our North Place one year ago today. It was really a dream come true. We had wanted to own ranch land for several years, but just couldn’t find the right place. The way we found it had to be God, pure and simple. It’s been fun to watch our dreams grow on thisContinue reading “The Land Will Take Care of You”
A Stack of Stones for Agnes
I heard a preacher say that it was important to stack our stones. When the Israelites escaped Egypt, survived the wilderness and crossed the parted Jordan River, they stopped on the other side and made a stack of stones. A memorial, so they could remember for generations what God had done for them. It mattered,Continue reading “A Stack of Stones for Agnes”
100 Book Challenge
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click the links and order, I will get a small referral fee. Your price will be the same, it just gives me a little $$ for pulling the links together. Back in September, I was sick of reading the same 3 books approximately 57 timesContinue reading “100 Book Challenge”
Rural Redefined Feature
I was so honored to be chosen to be a featured guest on the Rural Redefined Instagram account earlier this week. Rural Redefined is an account all about empowering rural women, so I was really excited to share a little about my story. I thought it might be fun to share those same posts here.
2020 Christmas Gift Guide
Disclaimer: This post does contain some affiliate links…which means if you will click on my links to Amazon products, I will get a small commission on the purchase. And you know…every little bit helps. Ok before we start…if you’re shopping online and not using Rakuten (formerly called Ebates), you’re leaving money on the table. I’veContinue reading “2020 Christmas Gift Guide”
Family Meals
We don’t all four sit down to eat at the kitchen table every night. That bothers me…because my parents always seemed to make that happen. So I decided that we would really try to prioritize two meals—Saturday breakfast and Sunday dinner—and make them a big deal for the kids. I really talk up how fancyContinue reading “Family Meals”
Laundry Stripping
Okay, you guys had a ton of questions and interest when I posted in my Insta-stories I was trying laundry stripping this weekend. Here are the answers to all the DMs that I got. What are you talking about? Laundry stripping is basically soaking your laundry in hot water and a mixture of cleaning solutionsContinue reading “Laundry Stripping”
