Category: Simple Living

  • Contentment Thoughts This May

    Contentment Thoughts This May

    Hello friends, and welcome to the blog! I hope you are doing well. What a crazy week it has been. We returned home from our vacation a few days ago, and the ride home was definitely one to remember. Our trusty old van which has over 250,000 miles decided to begin misfiring one of its…

  • A Lazy, Rainy Sunday

    A Lazy, Rainy Sunday

    It has been a beautiful, rainy day. The storms rolling through our neck of the woods woke me up around 3 am, and I’ve been up ever since. It is evening, and I’m just now able to step foot outdoors for a walk after the rain. It is still misty, cool, and a chorus of…

  • Welcome March

    Welcome March

    Hello friends, and welcome to my blog. I hope you are having an amazing week so far. I’m just tickled to death that it’s March. Guys, spring is right around the corner! Goodness, I can hardly wait. A few things I’ve been up to… A couple of days ago, I started seeds in our basement.…

  • A Hard Week and January Hopes and Dreams

    A Hard Week and January Hopes and Dreams

    Ah, I’m so glad it’s Friday. This week I’ve been hobbling along, trying to stick to our normal schedule. And friends, it’s felt hard. That’s just the way life is sometimes, isn’t it? There’s no shame in being thankful for a break from our schedule, or in looking forward to trying something new. I think…

  • One Year Review Since Finding Our Homestead

    I was discouraged. Stores were locked down, we had a neighbor very disgruntled with our dog, and my mountainside gardening attempts were not working out as I had hoped. We had just been outbid on a thirty acre property (which really, was for the best), and as much as I loved our cabin we were…

  • How to Start Seeds Indoors + I’d Love to Send You Some Seeds!

    Ah, it’s almost time to start some seeds! This is one of my favorite times of the year. Planting a garden represents so much hope for the future! Last year was the first time I had a decent seed starting set up, and I would love to share it with you! It was simple, inexpensive,…