August
August at our house is pretty traditional. Brown Eyed Susans in their glory. Peaches making their way to the dehydrator and freezer. Frozen Blackberries. The usual squash …
Category: Victory Garden
Multi-tasking my life away.
I was reading a post by the amazing Rhonda from Down-To-Earth. I was nodding my head in agreement and soaking up the wisdom until I read these …
Choosing what’s most valuable.
I started my day with a Diet Coke and a handful of stale popcorn. Breakfast of Champions? Nope. Breakfast of a Mama who has been dealing with what has …
The Great Depression, My Grandparents and Me.
My dad grew up in an orphanage. His dad died when he was young, leaving his mother to raise a family of 4 kids by the money she earned …
Miracles. Gardens. And my kid with special needs.
I woke up early this morning with the need to walk outside to check if the peas I had planted several days ago had make their appearance yet. It’s …
Right Now
Right now I’m listening to the nurse as she suctions terrifying crud from Parker’s trach. Again. Right now I’m wondering what to put into Parker’s blenderized diet that would …