Journal Entries

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Concussed

Five weeks ago, Kim fell down the stairs on her way to grab a late-night snack and gave herself a concussion. I heard the tumble from our bedroom and rushed down to find her sitting on the second step from the bottom, cold tea spilt everywhere, with her head in her hands. I checked her eyes for dilation and she…
October 16, 2017

Cultivation

I took the day off of work today and gifted myself some space and time to just be. No work or email or online miscellaneous (until now ;-) ). No chores, no lists. I made an agreement with myself to do nothing I didn't want to do. Faced with this freedom, I spent the early hours of the morning in…
June 29, 2017

Straightforward Woo

I'd like to formally introduce you to my next Chapter and new business: Straightforward Woo. But before I get into all things Woo, I'd like to start by saying that this space isn't going anywhere, so don't worry :-) Ever Growing Farm will continue to grow and I will continue to write about all our adventures as often as possible. I…
April 12, 2017
Of Nightmares and Boogeymen – Part One

Of Nightmares and Boogeymen – Part One

This is one of those things I wasn't sure would ever see the light of day in this space mostly because it doesn't fit my "niche". But, while catching up with all of the NanoPoblano participants this morning, I came across this post, to which I replied,  “We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness.” ~Thich Nhat…
November 13, 2015
63

63

Today, in celebration of what would have been my mom's 63rd Birthday, I've written something a little different than I normally write in this space. It's raw and vulnerable and honest and I hope you'll give it a read despite it having absolutely nothing to do with homesteading. xoxo, M ::::: Had you not left us almost 10 years ago,…
October 2, 2015