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Gratitude and Such
Clearly, I have become bored with blogging, but recently I have felt such an overwhelming sense of gratitude and appreciation, I needed...
Oct 26, 20222 min read


My Favorite (Kitchen) Things
I have acquired a lot of kitchen gadgets. Pretty much, if you make an infomercial about it, I'm gonna buy it. So I have had a lot of...
Jan 8, 20212 min read


The Bitters Truth
Over the summer, I finally got around to formalizing my lifelong interest in all things herbal, and finished my education to become A...
Jan 1, 20211 min read


The Priorities of Pain
I had a bad feeling this would happen. I felt the first disc give way on November 10 - it was kind of a slow slide into disintegration...
Nov 29, 20202 min read


To Every Thing, There Is A Season
2020 has brought many changes to how we go about our business, and our lives. For many years, the Double Up has opened our doors to the...
Oct 1, 20201 min read


Stone Cold Pepper-Doodle
I have dogs because I love them, not because they serve a functional purpose. But when they do, well.....sometimes I love them just a...
Jul 6, 20201 min read


The End of the World As We Know It?
This has been some kind of year. I have very strong opinions about most things, and in most cases, I find it is best to keep them to...
Jun 21, 20202 min read


Catching Up With Kennedy
The people who hang out with me on Facebook already know about the K-Kitty. In December, a friend sent me a text message at 8:00 in the...
Jun 21, 20201 min read


Radio Silence
We've been busy, lots of time to think, little time to write. Now that it is a bizzillion degrees outside, I have time in the afternoon...
Jun 12, 20201 min read


Soap - Ingredients Matter
Someone asked me if I thought my hand crafted soap was better than other soap. I am only an expert on one thing: ME (and even with that,...
Apr 13, 20201 min read


Shearing Day 2020
It's the Day After - I am tired, my feet hurt, my back hurts, my head hurts - and yet, I remain oddly giddy and euphoric. For a few years...
Mar 8, 20202 min read


You Kids Get Off My Lawn
It was only a matter of time until I transitioned into being Mr. Wilson. I have a lot of time to think while I am cleaning the sheep shed...
Dec 24, 20193 min read


She Works Hard For A Living
Warning: this is not a happy post - if you need a bit of sunshine and light, you may want to go the Disney site. I’ve been thinking a...
Dec 10, 20192 min read


Maple Pudding
In answer to the age-old question: Is there such a thing as too much delicious pudding? Yes....yes there is - but the secret is to pace...
Nov 7, 20192 min read


FRUITCAKE!!!!
You may have been around me long enough to remember the Great Fruitcake Adventure a few years back. I set out on a mission to find the...
Sep 25, 20193 min read


One Fish, Two Fish
I grew up poor, although like a lot of poor kids, I didn't really know we were poor until much later. I believe the politically...
Aug 27, 20192 min read


Pay It Forward
Today was a good day. After meeting friends for coffee, I stopped by the market to get some lettuce (you know, because I only eat...
Aug 8, 20191 min read


What is a Farm Tour?
My friends Angela and Kate came out to the farm last week. Angela is diligently trying to teach me to crochet (not working, I just make...
Aug 4, 20191 min read


A GiveAway!!!
Sometimes, I just like to make things to see if I can. I saw these nifty bird feeders for sale - you use a mixture of peanut butter and...
Jul 29, 20191 min read


Kefir, Kefir Everywhere
Yes - I have climbed onto the Kefir bandwagon and I am not getting down! A while back, I learned how to brew kombucha. It was really fun...
Jun 23, 20192 min read
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