It’s just one of those recurring chores that must happen once in a while…..cleaning and organizing a cabinet. As someone who cooks a lot, it doesn’t take long for my spice and baking supply cabinets to look like a disaster. I’ve stopped fighting it, frankly. OCD and I parted ways a long time ago and [...]
A Mile Wide and One Inch Deep – Goals & Priorities
April 25, 2011 By 12 Comments
Photo credit One of the greatest challenges of homesteading and the pursuit of self-sufficiency is the temptation to do too much, too soon. After dreaming about living in the country for nearly 20 years, I’m finally doing it. Sometimes, I have to just pinch myself! I have lived vicariously through other homesteader’s blogs for a [...]
An "Udderly" Fabulous Week
April 22, 2011 By 4 Comments
You Can Compost…163 Things You Didn't Know About
April 20, 2011 By 4 Comments
Holy Week Traditions
April 19, 2011 By 10 Comments
What does the Morristribe do to celebrate Holy Week? Holy Week, the period from Palm Sunday until Easter Sunday, is an important time in our family. As Christians, what Jesus did for us this week is what bought our redemption. We really want our kids to understand not only what Easter is all about, but [...]
What REALLY Matters To You?
April 19, 2011 By 8 Comments
Despite your best efforts, do you ever feel just overwhelmed? Most people that I talk to seem to be at one end of the spectrum or the other…either they are completely over-committed and disorganized OR they are borderline OCD in their goals, planning and expectations of others. As someone who has recovered from OCD, I [...]
How to Take Better Care of Mom’s Body
April 15, 2011 By 11 Comments
Daisy Delivers!!
April 11, 2011 By 34 Comments
What a beautiful thing to come home to….new life! As you’ve been reading, I have been out of town for a few days in Chicago, visiting with my daughter Hailey. I’ve been checking in with my husband morning and evening to get the status on Daisy. As of Sunday morning, no “down there” changes for [...]
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