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...]
Bucketlists, Apple Cake, and P. Allen Smith
Bucket Lists, Apple Cake and P. Allen Smith Do you have a bucket list? I have had one in my head for some time but have never actually committed it to paper. That is about to change. I spoke this week to the CEO class of our local high school about blogging-what a privilege to speak to these talented kids! They were so polite and engaged and asked great questions. I mentioned my "bucket list" and referenced things I had done that were on it. When one of the girls asked me what was on my … [Read more...]
Chasing Fall-Beauty and Pumpkin Butter
Hello, Friends! Boy, nature has been shouting the majesty of Our Father this Fall, hasn't it? We have had beautiful day after beautiful day, and here it is a week before Thanksgiving, and I can't wait to mow the yard this morning. What???? I want to spend more time outdoors. And then there was the Super Moon! Brad and I took a night time walk on our country road and we COULD SEE OUR SHADOWS. Moon Shadows-just like Cat Stevens sang about, thank you 1970's. BEAUTIFUL. You, dear … [Read more...]
Rich and Yummy Bars
Hello, Friends! We are celebrating August birthdays on the farm tonight, so I have been in the kitchen most of the morning. Husband is smoking a pork loin and grilling burgers, and I am making sides. Everyone else will bring a yummy dish and we will end up with way too much food, like usual. That is the way we roll! I made an angel food cake with pink fluffy icing for the birthday girl-from a mix and the side collapsed when it was cooling, but it will still taste good. I may set a Barbie on … [Read more...]