I have only ever owned a miniature Russian hamster before in terms of small animals. He was very trusting and let me scoop him up fairly easily. Not so with Dame Maggie Moo McGonagall. My goodness it's difficult to build trust with a creature with natural prey instinct! It seems everything she sees makes her … Continue reading Building Trust
I was sidelined in my training for about two weeks by a severe sinus infection. I was used to having sinus infections because I got them a lot as a kid, so I postponed seeing the doctor about it. I controlled the symptoms with Alka-Seltzer and stayed hydrated with sports drinks, not realizing how bad it was … Continue reading The Sickness
This year, a series of circumstanced beyond my control has put us in a rental home. Actually, it's a great situation and I'm happy with where I am. "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be … Continue reading Getting Started
When I say I'm new to spinning, I mean it quite literally. I just woke up one morning and thought, "You know what would be awesome? spinning my own yarn!" Because apparently I'm a huge nerd. I have a 9 month old with outrageously fast and grabby hands, so I wanted something compact. The most … Continue reading Drop Spindles
With some help from my husband, I eventually recognized that my lifestyle was not super healthy and I knew I was not feeling my best. I made a commitment to get fit while my husband was deployed. I had always enjoyed running so I set a goal for myself to run a ½ marathon. I … Continue reading The Change
My family and I (mostly I) really fell in love with the idea of an angora rabbit. We have relatives who own and operate a small scale Suri alpaca farm and they do a lot of their own fiber processing and fiber crafting. It looked like so much fun to me and seemed like a … Continue reading Our Newest Addition
My adventure down the road to holistic health began with a lot of poor habits, emotional stress, and physical strain. My husband enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2010, 6 months after we were married. Our first anniversary was spent apart while he was at MCRD San Diego. So many different emotions were … Continue reading The Former Lifestyle
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