3 Reasons to Consider Homebirth

my youngest and I in our bed, just after his birth

Last week Megan allowed me to write a guest post for her in her series on natural, intervention-free birth.

You can read it here: 3 Reasons to Consider Homebirth.

The Five Elements of Nourishing Babies

I distinctly remember a battle over a spoonful of cauliflower that went down nearly ten years ago. Elijah had just started solid foods and I had no clue what I should feed him except that I should be making it myself and there should be vegetables. It was not pretty, y’all. Fast forward to our…

September Postcards

There is no denying the passing of time when one is a Mama. Days turn to years and years into a childhood and suddenly our firstborn is up to my chin. The girls used to love helping me carry slop out to the hogs. I say used to because the hogs have been gone for…

Postcards: 4 Weeks

mixing feed rations :: trapping coons :: sweet Hannah

Hydrogen Peroxide As A Bleach Alternative

I hope to take a photo when I get a chance, but I had to tell you all about how wonderful alternative cleaners can be. The only things we keep in the house for cleaning are: Vinegar Baking Soda Washing Soda Hydrogen Peroxide Borax Good old fashioned elbow grease 😉 Fels Naptha for homemade laundry…

The Anniversary Post (an open letter to my newlywed self)

Today is our ninth wedding anniversary. Remembering the times we’ve moved (4), the children we’ve had (also 4), and the years we’ve shared is always a blessing. This past year has been the hardest year for either of us – both as individuals and as a couple – but it has been rich in blessings…

I Just Thought You Should Know

I sit down, laptop in hand, breakfast by my side. Stewart is manning the children, breakfast, and the morning school activities and I am in a quiet room with enough coffee to float me down a river. I guess that’s what it takes to bang out some photo editing and key strokes these days. But…

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