Should be. Most people live in a world of the "what if". Today, my world was inundated, rather, with the "should be". I had it all planned out. I knew this morning was going to begin with me loading up my three kiddos into my minivan and we were going to, ever so excitedly, head…
Stories from the Homestead: Old Friends, New Friends and Unwanted Creatures
Watermelon, it is a favorite summertime treat, my kids cannot get enough of it. Every week we have to grab one from the grocery store and ball it up into a container for the week. Of course, I'm too lazy to cut and ball a regular size watermelon. I like to buy the small personal…
Stories from the Homestead: Bring on the Sun
Well, things around here are starting to have some sense of normalcy again. The rain has been kind enough to let up for a minute, so we can take care of some much needed outdoor business. Yesterday, the kiddos and I were able to knock off quite a few items on our to-do list. The…
Chronicles of a Keeper: 