After waiting patiently through an entire summer, we finally made it to the beach as a family a few weekends ago. And much like the time until then was filled with many good intentions to get there that never worked out, the trip itself went nothing like we had planned. The camping the night before–scratched. Because really, we should have known better than [...]
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Making Do
Posted in challenges, children, family, farming, home, summer, tagged family, farming, gratitude, home, rhythym, seasons, summer on September 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The shift
Posted in changes, children, cycles, fall, family, farm, farming, home, summer, weather, tagged autumn, family, farming, home, homeschooling, planting, seasons, summer on September 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
After a really lovely few weeks of hot weather came along to wrap up August and summer it seems, this week brought with it a definite chill to the air, the seeds of autumn flying in on the breeze, ready to fully bloom sooner than later by the feel of things. Are [...]
In the meantime: Part II
Posted in children, family, farming, home, summer, tagged family, farming, home, seasons, summer on August 21, 2011 | 2 Comments »
We still don’t have computer access in our home, and even though at first this was a hassle, enough time has passed that I suppose you could say we have gotten used to it (not that as soon as the farmer has some spare time (ha! ha!) I won’t be asking him to get the [...]
Our escape
Posted in challenges, children, family, farming, gratitude, home, nature, summer, tagged family, gratitude, mother, summer on August 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes, the best way to turn it all around is this. I hate that the stress of a challenging farming year can spill over into our family lives, but it does,and that’s just the thing about stress…it doesn’t know when to close the door itself unless we manage to muster the strength and shut it ourselves. [...]
Make hay while the sun shines!
Posted in challenges, children, family, farm, home, summer, tagged community supported agriculture, daughter, family, home, mother, summer on July 11, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I have been feeling preoccupied. Too preoccupied for summer; sweet, wonderful summer, so late in coming it feels like it is half-way over. Things like my daughters fall and subsequent head ache, staying on top of our fall planting schedule, making sure our oldest is here or there for all of his recent activities, worries [...]
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