“The strawberry is the wonder of all the fruits…” Roger Williams founder of Providence in 1636 The truck was cleaned and ready to go. The morning chores had been finished and breakfast had been hastily eaten. Two loads of laundry hung fresh and clean on the laundry line, snapping in […]
I had to laugh the other day as a dear friend expressed a comment that someone had said to her, when she had told them our family was about to have baby #8. “Well, I guess at that point, it’s like shelling peas …” Hmmmm. Well, let me just say- with a smile and some […]
Wow, well, it feels like we have had quite a week. Every day held new adventures, chaos, challenges and blessings. I am glad tomorrow is Sunday so we can all breathe and rest a little. Sadly, the Happy Mortician (as we call Abby, husband and father of this large family) has to work so […]
… things get done! {Little “Lazer” – as he is nicknamed – is getting so big and just enjoying this lovely summer of ours.} I read that statement somewhere last night and thought – aha! Amen and amen! So boldly practical and so true! I also recall hearing lovely advice from a mother […]
It was a warm sunny August day – time to harvest our garlic from the garden! We invested in a good lot of bulbs last fall and were delighted to see the results. This fall, we will plant double and hopefully have a larger harvest for next year. Here is a video of the […]
