How blindsided of me that it took 25 years to connect the term "spinster woman" to the craft of spinning? In my curiosity, I researched the term. According to the Online Etymological Dictionary, A spinster: mid-14c., "female spinner of thread," from M.E. spinnen (see spin) + -stere, feminine suffix. Spinning commonly done by unmarried women, hence … Continue reading Help, I’m a Spinster Woman!
Preparing to Homestead: Economic Reasons for Jumping on the Bandwagon
There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding to homestead. They include financial cost, time commitment, animal husbandry responsibility, environmental factors, legal restrictions and considerations, and overall impact on your family. The first two alone are enough to deter some people. So why has there been such a surge in homesteaders and "preppers"? Why are … Continue reading Preparing to Homestead: Economic Reasons for Jumping on the Bandwagon
How I Cooked for my Family Without a Stovetop
Being allergic to wheat, gluten grains, and corn, I do 98% of my cooking from scratch. I get the usual reactions from people; "What CAN you eat?" or, "I wish I had an allergy so I could be as skinny as you!" or, "Oh, you're trendy!" or "Why? What does eating it do to you?" … Continue reading How I Cooked for my Family Without a Stovetop
Spiritual Apathy
I was texting my sister-in-law as I frequently do and we ended up discussing those moments where we just feel hazy; disconnected. And she asked the convicting question, "should I ever feel that way? Should I ever feel detatched like that?" And it got me thinking. The reality of those times happening in the life … Continue reading Spiritual Apathy
My Gardening Boo-Boos
Just a few words of wisdom coming from a place of having learned the hard way... 1) Inventory your seed storage early in January. Keep a log of the seeds you have saved and stored, the years you stored them, and approximate seed count. This will save you the heartache of thinking you have, for … Continue reading My Gardening Boo-Boos
Recent Seed Order
In my last post on seeds, I mentioned I had discovered a small, new (to me) seed company called MIgardener. In doing an inventory of my stored seeds, I found a few things that I needed to buy this year so I decided to give MIgardener a try. I was surprised by how quickly the … Continue reading Recent Seed Order
On The Season of Lent
I have a few thoughts to share on this Ash Wednesday. I haven't always celebrated Lent. In fact, I thought Lent was that stuff you pull out of the trap in the dryer after a load of towels or that fuzz in your husband's belly button you debate about pointing out to him. I was … Continue reading On The Season of Lent
The Mystery
***DISCLAIMER: I will preface this post by saying that Western medicine has its place and I certainly know that not all medical professionals are incompetent; quite the opposite, in fact. I was very glad to have them around when I was delivering my baby. That said, my experience with doctors and medical professionals as a … Continue reading The Mystery
I Can Pick My OWN Nose, Thank You!
There are so many things I say now as a mother of a 9-month-old boy that I never imagined would leave my mouth. Here are some of the more weird ones: "Outlets are for plugs, not your fingers." "No, kiss Daddy's face, not slap it!" "Stop licking the dog's mouth!" "Spit out that fur!" (He … Continue reading I Can Pick My OWN Nose, Thank You!
The Experiment
After a total of 7 weeks with no bowel movements, I looked about 6 months pregnant and my husband and I were both getting a little worried. A close friend and mentor of mine from church sensed I wasn't feeling well and she asked me if I had ever tried an elimination diet. I had … Continue reading The Experiment
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