Because of my husband's work schedule, we have our "weekends" on Monday and Tuesday. Weekends on the homestead are busy busy times for us. There are the usual tasks like animal care and taking care of the kids (which I hate to include in the tasks because it's not a "job" as much as a … Continue reading A Winter “Weekend” on the Homestead
The Narrow Path
I was sitting in my living room yelling affirmations at the screen while I watched a documentary on a Paleolithic lifestyle/diet. Everything I've been doing for the last 3 years with my diet and exercise was vindicated when I heard people describing their prior chronic health issues: fatigue, hair loss, hormonal imbalance, brain fog, emotional … Continue reading The Narrow Path
How I Clean Cast Iron
Everyone I've ever spoken to says, "NEVER CLEAN YOUR CAST IRON SKILLET!!" What they actually mean is don't wash your cast iron with soap and water, coarse brushes, or abrasive cleaners. The truth is, cast iron occasionally gets a bit dirty. Some may say that a cast iron skillet that is appropriately seasoned will never … Continue reading How I Clean Cast Iron
Family Roles on the Homestead
The first draft of this post quickly turned in to me complaining, so it was discarded. What I actually intended to write was a break-down of the roles each family member plays in running the homestead. We'll start with Mom's tasks, in no particular order: Child rearing- keep kids healthy and safe, educate them, and … Continue reading Family Roles on the Homestead
My Tapdancing Batman is Sick
I have a chore schedule/list that I progress through each week. According to that list, yesterday was living rooms and bedrooms day... no progress was made. My little dude woke up with a low grade fever that spiked around noon. So, having accepted that nothing was going to get completed, I resigned myself to Chief … Continue reading My Tapdancing Batman is Sick
I’m Not Judging You…
Ugh... my top 3 least favorite phrases in circulation right now are, "don't judge," "you do you," and any form of "body positivity." I'll tackle them one at a time. "Don't judge!" A favorite of Christians and non-Christians alike. What they actually mean is, don't tell me I'm wrong, don't disagree with my opinion, and … Continue reading I’m Not Judging You…
Men Suck!…?
I pledge to raise upstanding young boys who grow up to be respectful and chivalrous young men. If your daughters can't handle that, they don't deserve my sons.
Mom Confessions
As my son nears his 1st birthday, I have a few things to get off my chest. In descending order from least to most offensive, here are my top 10 Mom Confessions. 10.) I hate children's music. The wheels on the bus set my teeth on edge. My son has a Dave Matthews Lullaby CD, … Continue reading Mom Confessions
Facing My Mom-tality
Everyone is going to die. That is a morbid truth in this world. Pending the Rapture, everyone will some day die. I feel as if a part of me already has. The spontaneous, perky, loud-mouthed, hockey-loving, stout-drinking, reckless, singer passed away at some point between conception of my son and his birth. And with him … Continue reading Facing My Mom-tality
MTHFR
No, it's not text shorthand for a swear word... MTHFR stands for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. Wonderful! But what is it? It's a gene, more specifically a genetic mutation. And I have it! MTHFR gene is responsible for the methylation or processing of amino acids (component parts of proteins) within the body. Specifically, it is responsible for … Continue reading MTHFR
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