This morning, it rained.I know...this should be a happy, ohmygoodnessitrainedpraisetheLord post, right?Well, it kind of is.However, at the moment that it was raining, a good soaker by the way, Joe stood at the window, pleading. I stood at the kitchen sink, head in my hands, peeking through my ... Read More about On Being Concise
The Legacy of “Ol Red”– Guest Post
**A guest post today from Farmer Joe, our resident cattleman.I have been a lot of things in my life. Professionally, I’ve been a teacher, a teacher “coach”, and an educational consultant for Ag Ed programs throughout the U.S. I’ve been a grain farmer, and had a short stint ... Read More about The Legacy of “Ol Red”– Guest Post
Mixed Bag
What is wrong with me?I have been living...surviving the last few years of having small children at home, all the time for this day to come.Now, I'm kind of sad.No, I'm not going back to work.No, I'm not sending my kids to a boarding nursery school (even though, yesterday, I was considering it).My ... Read More about Mixed Bag
Turn, Turn, Turn
I feel like I have been sweaty for a year.This summer started in March and although I love a good sweat, I mainly enjoy the grossness of our body's cooling mechanism after a good workout, a hard run, or working in the yard.Sweating as of late would happen as I was walking to the car, or while ... Read More about Turn, Turn, Turn
Understanding the Differences in Rain
Today's forecast called for 50% chance of rain, which is, thankfully, slightly better than the 30% the other day (which meant none). However, today's sky has looked promising since my 6:00 AM run.Streaks of rain in the distance created a really beautiful scene as my running partner and I headed out ... Read More about Understanding the Differences in Rain