Yes, I realize I used the wrong kind of “tail” in the title of today’s post but read on and you will understand. Monday was the day to finally attack the rolltop desk in my office. It had remained closed while we showed the house Continue reading →
A Day at SkyView Farm
Just let me start out this post by saying I love cows. No….I adore cows. Little cows, big cows, fat cows, skinny cows, black cows, brown cows, Oreo cows, slobbery cows, shedding cows, sleek cows, pregnant cows, skittish cows, clean cows and yes—-oh yes—even the Continue reading →
No Place To Turn?
I just read the most heartbreaking story. I can not get it off of my mind. The short version is that a couple lost hope. No one reached out to them when they needed it most. They were not able to access the help that Continue reading →
For the Love of Chocolate
When Ann and I decided to go to Asheville for our BFF vacation I was in charge of finding our lodging. Chris and I have usually had pretty good luck finding places to rent on VRBO, HomeAway and Airbnb. Oh there was that one episode Continue reading →
What Do Clear Lake, IA and Chicago Have In Common?
Disclosure: In exchange for traveling with the Clear Lake Chamber to Chicago, I have agreed to write about the trip. All of the opinions expressed in any post regarding this trip are honest and solely my own thoughts about the services that I receive. I have Continue reading →
Dear 16 Year Old Self
Dear Miss Insecurity, I just wanted to let you know that life is going to be so great for you! Right now you are in a a funk. You think that you have to have a boyfriend all of the time and that is just Continue reading →
Sharing More Ag Love
*I was provided with an all expense paid trip as part of the Franklin County Harvest Bloggers Tour. All opinions expressed are 100% honest and my own. I realize that it is still winter in Iowa right now but the snow is gone and we Continue reading →
A Bit of Spring – Fort Worth Botanic Garden
I love to visit botanical gardens when we travel and Chris and I seek them out as often as we can. Different regions offer a variety of different flora to discover and there are always wonderful pictures just waiting to be taken. Last October when Continue reading →
Moving On
Recently I had someone say to me that they did not understand how I could move as much as I have moved in my life and it made me think about how my “normal” is not anyone else’s normal. I never thought much about it Continue reading →
A Beautiful Spirit
What do you do when you are upset? When something unexplainable happens and your world is rocked to the very core? I write. I sit down and write it all out. I write and revise. I rewrite. I let my words flow and I Continue reading →