This is the theme of our lives in all aspects, both domestic and occupational: so, so close.Barring any disaster, be it natural, mental, or mechanical, we should be finished planting corn TODAY! Whoo-hoo! Joe, my dad, and my uncle, as well as our helper have put in long hours, stopping occasionally ... Read More about Close, Very, Very Close
Holiday Raincheck
Poor Joe.The guy cannot win. I have a spring birthday, right in the heart of calving season. Our third daughter was born the day after we finished planting beans, the very day after the most difficult, frustrating, and sleep-deprived planting season in the history of the world (well, that's a bit ... Read More about Holiday Raincheck
Hot or Cold?
I'm staring down a bacon cheeseburger.No, it's not some weird craving...it's a good idea gone bad, no, strike that: gone cold. You see, we've actually started working ground and planting TODAY, and although the world has a lot going on that is way more urgent than a cold bacon cheeseburger (you ... Read More about Hot or Cold?
The Prodigal Son
Well, it's coming, ready or... well, I'm ready. I am just a few weeks from the big delivery of our fourth and final child, a son. I am just as excited and uncomfortable as most of my other kids' pregnancies (sans Anna's, since I had NO CLUE, and no other kids to chase after!). However, all through ... Read More about The Prodigal Son
Wow
So, I have a small following. I have some really loyal readers, and I forget that those loyal readers are not necessarily just my mother (who most likely is checking for grammatical errors) and my friends. News flash, Emily: People actually are reading this.And better yet: getting something OUT OF ... Read More about Wow