Friendship is indeed a powerful aspect of our lives. To have great friends and to be a great friend. You may notice that different friends fulfill different roles for you in your life. Some friends are your "play" friends. Some friends are your …
mindful living
What Have You Eaten Today? or What Have You NOT Eaten Today?
I have been working with and tweaking my diet for a very long time. How I eat now is nothing like the way I ate when I grew up. I was a healthy energetic child. I got one cold a year and 1 episode of the flu a year. That …
Sweet Lizzie
I like to start my blogs on Tuesday or Wednesday and then just take another quick look at them on Thursday before I send it off. This week that did not happen for some reason. I have been enjoying the gorgeous outdoor weather so did not want to …
The Pull Of the Seasons
I am feeling the pull of the seasons. I am feeling the pull of fall. I am already feeling myself turning inward. I am already feeling myself turning away from my gardens and wondering where I will put that focus and energy in the days of …
The Pain Of Loss
This year marked the 4th annual Labor Day Party at my brother Zane's farm in SD, the farm I grew up on. It is a celebration and remembrance of our beloved Brooke, (Zane's daughter) who passed away 4 years ago and a wedding anniversary for Zane and …
The Beauty of Silence
Do you enjoy the silence? Do you enjoy your own company? Is it difficult for you to be alone? Do you always have to have plans? Do you always have to have "noise" around you? These are good questions to consider. The answers may depend on what …