• Everything Else

    Through the Fog

    With so many things happening all at once… Because there’s always something to do or some things to multi-task or something to think about doing or plan for doing or reflect on doing… I never quite feel able to just be present in the moment anymore. So then, I wonder, how might one simply do nothing? Maybe in a meditation retreat? A…

  • Everything Else

    365 Days of Gratitude

    “You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach I started the #365grateful Instagram…

  • Everything Else

    I’d planned for rain…

    With Fall settling in, I have found myself vacillating between knowing that the To Do list is massive and feeling incredibly inspired and ready to get shit done… And wanting to ignore it all and curl up on the couch with a fire in the wood stove, some hot tea in my hand, my crochet on my lap, and a…

  • Harvest

    Carrot Harvest

    We harvested the last of the summer veggies today before tearing up the garden in preparation for sowing some cover crops, spreading some compost, manure, and mulch and officially calling it all “done” for the year. We harvested a few tomatoes (both ripe and green), a bouquet of basil (that will become pesto), and more carrots than we’ve ever harvested…

  • Everything Else

    (extra)ordinary

    “Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.” ~Elizabeth Lawrence xoxo, M Linking up to the WordPress Photo Challenge: (Extra)ordinary

  • Chickens,  Everything Else,  Grow,  Harvest

    The Changing Seasons – August and September in Review

    If you’re keeping track, you might have noticed that I skipped my monthly reflection for August…and you might even notice that my reflection for September is a full two weeks late… Geez… Yeah, the past few months have been a whirlwind of work, property and animal upkeep, and…oh yeah! the planning, prepping for and actual celebration of our marriage! So,…