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Changing Seasons and a Thankful Heart

November 21, 2022

Changing seasons. I winterized the chicken coop this past weekend. I did it just in time because this morning I woke to frozen bird baths and 25 degrees. My breath was frosty and the air burned my lungs as I inhaled, standing at the bus stop with my daughter. It’s cold. Even poor Sara didn’t…

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The Importance of Being Perfectly Imperfect

May 24, 2021

I recall, as a little girl, my parents reminding me a lot about nothing being perfect. As a perfectionist at heart, it has taken me a while to become accustomed to things being out of sorts or unarranged or not how I think they should be. I think that motherhood helps make you realize what…

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Time for Catching Up and Silver Linings

April 15, 2020

It’s hard to believe that we have been home for the past month except for going to work at my husband’s and my respective jobs in healthcare. Life has become a bit surreal and most things that we would consider mundane such as going to the grocery store, running errands and even getting a haircut…

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New Book: Chicken Wisdom

November 6, 2019

Over the past ten years, I’ve come to learn that chickens can teach and remind us of many life’s lessons. If you take time to watch, listen and engage with a flock, they will share their chicken wisdom. For my latest book, I wanted to create something that made me happy! I wanted to celebrate…

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New Year Resolutions for Chicken Keepers

January 7, 2019

Happy New Year friends! It’s hard to believe that we are ushering in a new year already. Did you have time to make any new year resolutions yet? It seems the most popular ones each year often have to do with getting into shape, eating better, or getting motivated to reach new goals. This got…

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Fixing a Hole in My Heart

November 26, 2018

I’ve been trying. I really have. Grief is a funny thing. One minute it’s not there and the next minute you find yourself with tears streaming down your face for no particular reason. Like falling leaves, the tears just simply come when you are walking out the mailbox, cooking dinner, spending time with loved ones.…

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Chicken Speak: When Fate Intervenes

January 26, 2018

I spent half of 2015 and most of 2016 writing, How to Speak Chicken. It was a labor of love and something that I felt needed to reach the backyard chicken community. During my research, one of the many scientists that impressed me was psychology professor, Dr. Evans. A leading poultry researcher, he dedicated his…

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Is Social Media Creating an Anti-Social Flock?

September 20, 2017

This past weekend, I had a wonderful time traveling to the Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio. I had the pleasure of finally meeting a fabulous friend of Tilly’s Nest. She is a very active follower of Tilly’s Nest and I have had the pleasure of engaging with her on social media for a few…

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Mistakes, Miracles, and Belonging

December 16, 2016

I think during the holidays, I seem to find myself thinking about the blessings that I am fortunate to have. I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes people happy. What makes me happy. I mean truly at the core. I’m not talking about the happiness that is fleeting, like when you buy a new…

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Kindness Matters

March 1, 2016

Photo Credit: Scratch and Peck A few days ago, a chicken with pinless peepers popped up in my newsfeed. Pinless peepers are these chicken-like glasses that block them from seeing directly what is in front of them. Chickens with these pinless peepers can still see to eat and drink. For the…

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Changing Seasons and a Thankful Heart

The Importance of Being Perfectly Imperfect

Time for Catching Up and Silver Linings

New Book: Chicken Wisdom

New Year Resolutions for Chicken Keepers

Fixing a Hole in My Heart

Chicken Speak: When Fate Intervenes

Is Social Media Creating an Anti-Social Flock?

Mistakes, Miracles, and Belonging

Kindness Matters

About me

Changing Seasons and a Thankful Heart

Begin, Again

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7 Ways to Survive a Pandemic with Backyard Chickens

Chick Chick: Becoming a Chicken

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