In the United States we have a day in November that is set aside to celebrate and take time to be thankful for what we have and have received – Thanksgiving Day. The origins of this day are based in history of the indigenous people assisting those who arrived from England with food and shelter.…… Continue reading Thanksgiving
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Rewards from Farming
I have always enjoyed working with animals and the land. Each year I raise a small garden. There is something about putting my hands in the soil the brings me joy and an inner peace. I observe how everything is growing on my little farm. Today, while filling up water troughs, I noticed an area…… Continue reading Rewards from Farming
Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jog
I am home for a few weeks. Since the August 29, I have been at my daughter’s assisting her family with the waiting and arrival of triplets. I had the pleasure of taking care of my granddaughter while mom was in the hospital. When the babies came home, I continued with assisting in the care…… Continue reading Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jog
A Sheep Holiday
Photo by Avion Eizenga on Pexels.com I recently was looking at the national holidays for August, and thought is there a national sheep holiday. Well, there are two that I have found. New Zealand has National Lamb Day, the celebration of the first shipment of lamb meat to London. National Lamb Day is celebrated in…… Continue reading A Sheep Holiday
Sale Barn
In April the sheep and goat auction I have attended, purchased from and sold at for seven years, closed, without any warning. A post on facebook stated “Closed”. A sign on the entrance gate stated “Out of Business”. I called the young man who owned the sale barn and did not get any answer. I…… Continue reading Sale Barn
National Son and Daughter Day
On unofficial day of celebration of children in the United States is National Son and Daughter Day. Started in 1936 in the state of Missouri, by J. Henry Dusenberry after hearing a boy ask why there was not a holiday for children. The holiday gained momentum in 1944 when the St. Joseph News-Press/Gazette on August…… Continue reading National Son and Daughter Day
Happy Watermelon Day
Today, August 3, 2022 is watermelon day. For my family watermelon is a summertime stable. Everyone in my family enjoys a juicy sweet watermelon in the summer. The area I live in grew watermelon as a major cash crop until the late 1980’s. Thousand of acres were used to raised watermelons. The sand loam soil…… Continue reading Happy Watermelon Day
Summer Visit 2022
“Our Lake” My grandson visits each summer. The visits started when he was left in my care when he was two years old. His parents has divorced and were struggling establishing a new life for themselves. At one point his mother had no place to live, and my grandson came to live with me for…… Continue reading Summer Visit 2022
Dealing with Loss
Photo by S Migaj on Pexels.com The past few months have been emotional. My husband’s sister was diagnosed with cancer. He was able to make two trips to visit her. The day before Easter, she went to be with the Lord. Another trip was planned for my husband to attend her memorial and placement of…… Continue reading Dealing with Loss
Reconnecting
Two plus years of Covid-19. Many changes have taken place. More people are able to perform their jobs from home. There are virtual meeting, virtual birthday parties, virtual touring of homes for sale and more. I have had to learn to use the cell phone many abilities to stay connected with family. I and others…… Continue reading Reconnecting
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