It rained ALL DAY today. Our weather conditions were high 60s for temps, a bit of wind, and a really ugly sky. We may need...
Summer in Indiana
hummingbirds have their suitcases packed for the journey
We're down to just a few hummingbirds at the feeder now, and they are simply here to refuel and not stay for any length of...
rural living has a cute and scary side
Sitting at my computer the other day I saw movement right outside the office window. Quickly glancing around, I saw this......
from mowing dirt to a full pool
Perry mowed over the weekend and it looked like he was being followed by a dust cloud. It's been so dry around here, the...
a dental chair should be named in my mom’s honor
As many trips to the dentist that I've made with my Mom, they should name a chair after her. Once seated, they know they...
strive to be more like Hugo
After my depressing post yesterday about feeling awful for others and helpless to "fix" anything -- I wanted to switch...
empathy is a skill but can cause emotional overload
Having empathy means understanding and sharing in others' feelings without necessarily letting those emotions overwhelm or...
today is the last day for our favorite sweet corn
No available Jackson County homegrown sweet corn is one more thing marking the end of summer! Our favorite sweet corn --...
some might think retirement life is boring
My day might seem worse than mundane to most people. Not focusing on work at least 18 hours a day is pretty darned amazing...









