As Perry and I were sitting on the deck this evening, we were talking about what people do with their lives when they live...
Lifestyle
cool mornings with heavy dew challenge mowing crew
My mowing crew (ME!) is ready to tackle the barndo jungle but it's not ideal mowing weather here in southern Indiana. In...
unemployed without responsibilities: mom pays bills
While I wish the title of today's post referred to me, sadly, it doesn't... All this rain and I'm the only one who cares...
caring more about your looks than getting an education
You remember (or at least have heard of) the 1996 movie, Matilda, right? If not, maybe you instead read the novel by Roald...
is a slower pace calming or boring?
Rural living offers tranquility and a connection to nature, but it’s not suited for everyone. For those accustomed to urban...
are you a morning person or a night owl?
If you've read anything much at all here, you know I'm NOT a morning person. After years of getting up before 6:30 AM, I...
can you reframe challenges into opportunities?
There's no shortage of self-help advice floating around in the universe... if not online, your family and friends are sure...
first of the season snake battle
Yesterday marks my first snake battle of the spring/summer season and I'm pretty sure it was a tie. Mowing and weedeating...
Korea in the way back machine
Yesterday, I said the rain thwarted mowing plans, but then the sun came out and I went to work! I planted 2 peonies and 4...









