Nine Things I Love Right Now Hello, Friends- It's been a long time since I've done a Nine Things I Love Right Now post, but I love reading them, so today is the day! But, before we get into that..... Whoa. It is a snowy, cold blustery day here in Illinois. I'm looking out my office window at bare tree branches, a snow-covered lawn, a forlorn Pearl ( our vintage airstream), and I'm glad I don't have anywhere I HAVE to go, but thankful I can still get out if I want! Are you snuggled in warm … [Read more...]
Reflecting…Lessons from 2019
Reflecting...Lessons from 2019Hello, Friends!What a lovely day we have here in Illinois! The sun is shining, the wind isn't blowing (something kind of unusual here on the prairie) and the temperature is almost perfect for a winter day. I'll be going for a walk this afternoon so I can cross "spend time outdoors almost every day" off my list for today. Before I do that, I want to share some of the lessons I learned in 2019.Lessons from 2019 I have turned into a goal setting, list making … [Read more...]
Walking in Abundance….March Favorites
Walking in Abundance...March Favorites Hello, Friends! I am sitting in my favorite chair where I often watch the sunrise out the window in front of me and get a close up look at birds on the lawn out the window beside me. Huge puddles of water are everywhere and still rain comes down. Our sump pump is running practically nonstop and I'm praying it doesn't stop and flood the basement again. We still don't have everything back in place from the last battle with water we lost down … [Read more...]
Monthly Favorites-February Edition
Hello, Friends! Before marching into this new month, I want to pause for a moment to reflect on the last one. Here are my... Top Ten February Favorites ONE.....Best TV Show I know everyone is loving "This is Us," which we haven't even started yet. Actually, I'm waiting for it to come on Netflix or Amazon so I don't have to fast forward through the commercials. Brad and I celebrated the end of February by watching the last episode of The Office. We missed it when it was an actual show on … [Read more...]
Dirt and Essential Oil
Dirt and Essential Oils-My Side of the Story To many farmers and their wives, there is nothing better than the smell of freshly turned dirt. In a few short weeks the air in our part of the world is going to be filled with it! That fresh, loamy smell signifies a fresh start, new beginnings and good things to come. We anticipate the new farming season and even though we know it means hours and hours of work, our guys will be rearing to get at it. It's what they love and the earthy smell puts a … [Read more...]