Seriously ~ what a mess! While this may look like a hot mess, this was the garden of 2021. I am well aware that it totally looks like nothing but a weed patch; however, over 500 jars/freezer bags were harvested off this little piece of dirt that year. (Nerd Alert: I keep a canning spreadsheet)…

Have you ever had something or had a relationship with someone that you’d be lost without? A few years ago I got a cordless vacuum ~ I would be lost without it! I love how convenient it is in cleaning up messes – and with our herd they happen frequently! I think of Farmer Dan…

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses What in the world could a Nativity and the OG herd of our tribe have to do with excuses? Well, let me tell ya’ ~ According to Oxford Languages, excuses are defined as: a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense. In other words, excuses are shifting…

Help me ‘Peese! Ever struggled with something to the point that you feel stuck and need help to overcome? I have been on a never ending cycle of trying to reach something that is not possible ~ perfection here on earth! Grandson #7, Emmett, often gets ‘tuck – be it in his car seat, behind…

Why . . . Let me introduce you to Grandson #8, Hudson Daniel. This precious little 2 year-old has a way of drawing out the one-syllable word “why” for several seconds. As I listened to this sermon from Robert Morris, the senior pastor at Gateway Church in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, going into great detail about…

God, what purifies my heart . . . Sometimes we make our faith complicated, as is the case with purifying our hearts. Let me share a beautiful and simple truth that God gave me ~ My Thoughts: God, do I use excuses to not love on those who need Your love. Guide me. God’s Answer:…