A Farm Wife's Reflections

September is back again. And not only back, but over halfway gone. I’ll spare you the cliches about time, and its tendency to travel quickly… but… Speaking of travel, Cory is currently on a travel adventure. As I type this, he’s just landed in Germany about 24 hours ago, and is spending 11 days over [...]

(The “more” being baby pictures) June is almost over. As Fathers Day came and went this year, I did some reflecting on the kind of father I have, and the kind of father my children have. Growing up, there was no doubt in my mind, that we (his family) were Daddy’s favorite people in the [...]

We don’t know where the time went. But here we are, and somehow the baby is almost 2 weeks old! He’s the best baby we have ever had, so far. I’ve said that for the last three babies, I think, but really, they just keep getting calmer and more content. I wonder if it has [...]

This week has been kind of a big one, so I thought I would share another update;) Sunday was Mothers Day, and we had the best, most special day. The message at church was, I thought, extra special. A very challenging and inspiring message for mothers, but encouraging for anyone. I’m not in a stage [...]

“Miss April’s come, and I have found, She’s spread her carpet on the ground. It’s the nicest rug I’ve ever seen, So big and soft, and bright and green. It covers Earth’s old dirty brown And all those ugly wrinkly cracks. It can’t blow off; it’s fastened down With golden dandelion tacks.” (-Unknown) The beginning [...]

Spring has sprung! Well, maybe I should say it’s in the process of springing… attempting to spring… I don’t know… The grass is green, the birds are singing, we are going barefoot on the warmer days and wearing snow boots on the snowy days… just loving the extra hour of daylight, since the time change. [...]

I woke up this morning and the first thought I had was thankfulness. Ten years ago, New Years Day found me in a very different situation. If you know us, or you’ve read this post , and the two posts following it, then you know about our New Years Adventures in 2015/2016. And you understand [...]

Yes, it’s fall again. How the years run by. I haven’t posted much, these busy days, but it’s not because I’m not writing anymore. I’ve been doing A LOT of writing on a project for my children, and not so much here. It has often occurred to me after a person has passed away, that [...]

Just like clockwork, another year has rolled around, and according to the calendar, we’ve been married 13 years. It doesn’t seem nearly that long, but the math checks out, so I guess it’s true. On our way to town this evening I told Cory this past year has been my favorite. He looked at me [...]

It was one of those beautiful Sunday mornings where it feels like the whole world is smiling, and nothing could go wrong. I awoke to donuts on the table from my dear Cory, who knows the way to my heart. And also knows that his chances of getting breakfast on Sunday mornings are slim. The [...]