• Everything Else

    Humming-Bird

    Humming-Bird by D.H. Lawrence I can imagine, in some otherworld Primeval-dumb, far back In that most awful stillness, that only gasped and hummed, Humming-birds raced down the avenues. Before anything had a soul, While life was a heave of matter, half inanimate, This little bit chipped off in brilliance And went whizzing through the slow, vast, succulent stems. I believe…

  • Everything Else

    {this moment}

    {this moment inspired by Soule Mama}   If you’re inspired to do the same, please leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all of us to find and see. xoxo, M Linking up to Macro Monday Enjoy this space?  Please vote for me by simply clicking here. Thank you!

  • Everything Else

    Growth, Change & Priorities

    Once again (as seems to be the norm around here), I am assessing some things around here and trying to figure out how to balance everything that I want to do vs. everything that I need to do.  Here are some of the things that have been on my mind and in the works… Sponsors, Affiliates & Giveaways – If…

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    Pot Roast

    As part of our renewed adventures in meal planning, Tool Lady made us a delicious pot roast last weekend. If you’ve been around for a while, you know that Tool Lady never uses exact measurements, so of course, all measurements below are approximate.  However, I do have to say, the addition of the pickled hot pepper and a bit of…

  • Environmental Education,  Everything Else

    Water Worries

    After a long, cool spring, the heat came in quick and mean. The last couple of weeks have brought us record temperatures and many, many fast moving and destructive  fires.  The air, heavy with smoke and fear, has felt thick and unforgiving and it has left me to wonder and worry more often than not for this season, this land…

  • Everything Else

    Tomatoes Love Calcium

    If you have laying hens, you have eggs.  If you have eggs, you have egg shells.  If you have egg shells, you can have healthy, delicious tomatoes. So, this is your friendly reminder to save your shells, dry them up, crush them and add them to your soil when you transplant your tomatoes. You’ll thank yourself for it later, I…