A visit from a cardinal is often seen as a spiritual or symbolic event. Interpretations vary depending on personal beliefs...
Summer in Indiana
if our current weather was a car i wouldn’t buy it
When I awoke this morning it was barely 40°. It's supposed to reach almost 80° in a few short hours. Pretty impressive for...
the rain that never happened
Under an air quality alert because of high temps and humidity the night before last, Mr. Pesky and I decided not to take...
why this crop yield better be a good one
Before I moved to the barndo, I was surrounded by fields that were farmed by one family. We got beans almost every year. I...
summer project is in the books
The barndo's yard was a total mess when we moved here about 2 years ago. The grass was clumpy -- it was mowed before we...
being unhealthy is more fun
It's taken me 2 weeks to determine this healthier lifestyle thing I'm doing is nothing but work and deprivation. Weigh-in...
it’s too early to decorate for Halloween
Here we are... early September and nearing the end of summer. On social media, I see many already decorating for fall. I'm...
social and economic achievements celebrated
Happy Labor Day! We've spent the entire weekend celebrating the contributions to our country made by laborers -- and will...
corn makes for high humidity in indiana
I am a life-long Hoosier and never heard of corn sweat before. Have you? I know it's hot and humid and people sweat... but...









