“Researcher George Barna once stated that every dimension of a person’s life experience hinges on his or her moral and spiritual condition. Think about it: What you believe and where you aim your heart determines the direction and outcome of … Continued
Pressure canning scared me. I never thought that I would be canning. I was so afraid it would explode on me. Now that I have made canning a weekly adventure that fear is gone. The pressure canners they make these … Continued
This winter we had to run to the store to buy eggs. We are spoiled with fresh eggs so when winter came around and our hens were hardly laying eggs, we felt it. This year we are trying to prepare … Continued
When parents hand you lemons, can the lemon juice. The best lemons are those picked fresh from the trees, during season, where the citrus smell is so strong and fresh. I love lemons. You can make lemonade. Put some in … Continued
I believe that all women should be celebrated. By studying women who made history, we as women can be inspired to be examples as well. Some of us want to be bold, kind, brave, fearless, daredevils, adventurous, rebellious, outspoken, meek, … Continued
A few weeks ago, my father taught us how to butcher a pig. The way he butchered our pig is the same way his parents and grandparents did it and the same way my mother’s parents and grandparents did it. … Continued
We don’t have many traditions but the ones we do are extra special like this one: going on a trip with our sixteen-year-old child. You see when our children turn sixteen, we go on a trip with the teen, my … Continued
“I’m Proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free.” I shared the above lyrics from the beautiful song God Bless The U.S.A written by Lee Greenwood on my social media, and someone responded with: “I’m proud … Continued
This year we planted a few rows of potatoes and in return received a basket full of a variety of potatoes. Growing your own potatoes is quite simple. You can save scraps and put them in the ground and potatoes … Continued
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.” – Mary Lou Cook During our SoCal Desert trip, we saw unique art that sometimes didn’t make sense. Art that was colorful and made us smile … Continued