Fear. It drives us. It provokes a reaction. It calls immediate attention to itself. It influences not only those impacted by it but those around them. I've been pondering this the past several months (maybe a year or more, I don't know). I've watched (and am watching) it unfold in my world around me... It …
Not for the Faint of Heart
Life on a homestead is not for the faint of heart. It requires lots of work, modification of daily routines, diligent maintenance, and endless list of chores/things that must be done each day. But as I sat here this morning, watching the homestead wake up and signs of spring everywhere the eye could see, I …
Shame…A Powerful Tool
Making pancakes this morning and this song from Toby Mac brought forth thoughts and feelings I've been holding onto for quite some time... So speak life, speak lifeTo the deadest darkest nightSpeak life, speak lifeWhen the sun won't shine and you don't know whyLook into the eyes of the broken heartedWatch them come alive as …
I Sat There…Thinking
I sat in the chair. The smell of fresh coffee filled the room. The warm ambient light shining as the heater blew out hot air. Serene. Warm. And quiet for but a few minutes. I sat there thinking, interrupted in between as the sounds of excited children filled the atmosphere. Their giggles of delight while they …
