Family

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18

18

My sweet, beautiful, smart, baby girl is, at 18 years old today, officially not a baby anymore...My newborn daughter with my momTHERE BUT FOR THE GRACEIt could have happened.It had to happen.It happened sooner.  Later.Nearer.  Farther.It happened not to you.You survived because you were the first.You survived because you were the last.Because you were alone.Because of people.Because you turned left.…
March 1, 2013
Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal Cookies

My Maternal Great Grandpa was a baker, though I don't have a single recipe that belonged to him.  There may be one (or 100) of Dutch's recipes stashed away in a cardboard box in the garage of one of my relatives, but if they do exist, chances are I will never have the opportunity to read them, let alone bake…
February 24, 2013
Catch Up

Catch Up

I've been kind of out-of-sorts for a couple of weeks now.  Full-on sick (kidney infection first, then the flu), as have Tool Lady and Fish Girl (just the flu for them...horrible, no good, very bad, long lasting flu). It's hard to focus on anything when your body hurts and you can't breathe.  We're doing better now, though still on the…
February 17, 2013
Celebrating 34

Celebrating 34

In celebration of Tool Lady's 34th birthday, we spent last weekend in the tiny mountain town of Angel Fire, NM.  We relaxed, took in the amazing views, went on a sleigh ride, ate lots of food, listened to some good music, giggled at the tourists (realizing we were technically tourists, too) and enjoyed the quiet.  Upon our return to Santa…
February 5, 2013
~12,354 stitches

~12,354 stitches

  There's something about a new baby that just lightens my heart and reminds me that everything is just as it should be despite any lingering questions, doubts or concerns that might try to distract me from the pure love that surrounds us all every minute of every day.From within the energy of love and joy that a baby brings…
January 29, 2013
Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

I have a bit of a personal post today...no gardening or homesteading here, just love and appreciation. "Love lasts when the relationship comes first." ~Unknown Last November, I decided that it might be nice to show a little thanks for the love of my life and all the support, kindness and beauty she brings me each day by intentionally giving…
January 4, 2013