NicMar 23, 20182 minWhat to Expect When the Unexpected HappensDoesn't look much like SPRING out there, March 21, 2018! Now to be fair, I live in north western PA, snow in March is a given in a...
NicMar 23, 20182 minFeather StitchingOne of my favorite sights is the imprint of bird feet in a light snow. It reminds me of feather stitching. I grew up surrounded by a...
NicoleMar 13, 20182 minStill Ringing True...When we bought our farm, my parents went in search of the bell they used at their home to give to us. They had once upon a time mounted...
NicoleMar 12, 20181 minCliches: Overused but True?While we were cutting wood this past weekend I came across this snowdrop and the saying "Hope springs eternal" came to my mind. Cliche?...
NicMar 5, 20182 minTrying New ThingsI am trying new things. I am trying to pay attention to my emotions when Mike and I are talking, I am trying to learn when I began to...
NicMar 1, 20183 minPersisting When I Would Rather NotMy son comes to me, "Dishes are done." "Really?Let's take a quick look." My youngest is in high school, he is definitely a "youngest" and...
NicFeb 26, 20183 minThirsty(re-published post from 3/2014) Psalm 63:1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you,...
NicFeb 24, 20184 minSpiritual Math for the Non-MathematicalPurity of heart is to will one thing Integers in math are whole numbers. I am not a math-person. My husband will be laughing to even...
NicFeb 23, 20182 minPlanning and PurityDanish Philosopher, Soren Kirkegaard said Purity of heart is to will one thing. This is one of those sayings that gets stuck in your head....
NicFeb 20, 20182 minCommitmentCommit your work to the Lord and your plans will be established. Proverbs 16:3 My dining room table holds a veritable smorgasbord of...
NicFeb 19, 20182 minFantasy vs. RealityThis is my DREAM: me and my team doing chores taking care of the farm. Fantasy: I am fearless and capable, out on the farm driving my...
NicFeb 16, 20181 minPlanning 3I took this picture last year, but this is pretty much what it looks like this morning, WET. I like planning for the best case scenarios...
NicFeb 15, 20181 minPlanning 2New things this year: 1. Pay attention to my emotions 2. Use my words when I feel something 3. Don't blame others for how I feel 4. Make...
NicoleFeb 14, 20184 minAshes, Ashes, We all Fall Down!Ash Wednesday is an ancient tradition that actually preceded Christianity. In 325 A.D. the Council of Nicaea incorporated the tradition...
NicFeb 13, 20182 minPlanning 1Back in 2009, Mike and I worked with a non-profit called Goodness Grows. It was a temporary situation that came during our 9 month...
NicFeb 6, 20182 minChoosing to Be LightI take myself too seriously, no seriously! I do! It's true, Mike could tell you, it's his greatest sadness because he loves to be...
NicFeb 5, 20181 minChoosing to Embrace What is HardI am not sure why I have this lurking suspicion that life should be easy, but my sense of profound irritation that overcomes me whenever...
NicFeb 1, 20182 minMore Reflections on FarmingFirst off, let's be clear, I am not really a farmer. This is true for many reasons, not the least of which is that I do not make my...
NicJan 31, 20184 minReflections: What Did I Learn?I think about the past year and the experiences that I have had, and it strikes me that I am privileged. Privileged to have struggled...
NicJan 30, 20183 minFear in Its Rightful Place Part 6But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have...