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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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Spread Joy

July 8, 2016

I turned everything off today. The television, social media and unplugged. I decided to take the kids and get a breath of fresh air and visit the neighbors. With eggs in tow, we decided to slow down and visit with the neighbors. We decided to spread joy. Remember when… Read more

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Being Vulnerable

January 17, 2014

Earlier this week, if you follow me on Facebook, you saw that I hurt my foot. I actually walked into the couch during my typical morning family routine. I was rushing and the couch surely won. At first, I felt no pain. This was how I knew that I had done a doozy on my…

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What’s Right in the World According to Chickens

July 26, 2013

In times when there is so much animosity, violence, sadness, mistrust, political unrest and economic woes I find it difficult to learn of new struggles somewhere in the globe everyday. I don’t like to watch the news on the television anymore. The stories that they tell are predominantly of strife. Instead on warm summer evenings,…

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Lessons from the Flock

April 24, 2013

Unspeakable tragedies have been occurring all over the United States. My heart is heavy and my mind is distracted from everyday things. To say that life has been easy would be an understatement-Boston, Texas, a dear family friend whose husband’s parents were taken in a freak accident last week and a family member that clings…

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The Story of Dolly our Bald Chicken

January 4, 2013

Dolly has no head feathers. She has been bald above the eyes for a while now. It all started in the spring, when she had one of her broody bouts; mind you she goes broody about every three weeks. That is just how Dolly is. It is a vicious cycle. Two days ago, I noticed…

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The Spirit of Christmas As Interpreted by the Chickens

December 10, 2012

The holidays are such a wonderful time. It is time when the world looks for peace, families and friends gather, old memories are reflected upon and new ones are made. We can view the spirit of Christmas through the eyes of our little ones and even through the eyes of our chickens.Read more

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The Definition of Home

November 12, 2012

Right about now, when I am so close to the end of my trip away from home, I always seem to become the most homesick. I find myself thinking of my family, my home and how it feels when we are all together. There is no place like it in the world.Read more

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Mistakes, Miracles, and Belonging

Spread Joy

Being Vulnerable

What’s Right in the World According to Chickens

Lessons from the Flock

The Story of Dolly our Bald Chicken

The Spirit of Christmas As Interpreted by the Chickens

The Definition of Home

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