Holistic living in small town USA
I grew up eating homemade bread, my mom had a bread machine she later passed down to me that was used religiously. My sisters and I would always fight over the “butt” of the bread, aka the end, because it was always deliciously golden brown and so yummy with salted butter. It took me a […]
I have wanted a jersey cow since I was a child. When you have a favorite animal you can’t exactly pinpoint when you knew they were your favorite- they just were. I will say in hindsight I know my love of cows probably solidified when we would visit my Great Grandma Irene’s farm in Oconto […]
🚨DISCLAIMER🚨 THESE ARE EASIER SAID THAN DONE. One thing that i’ve always (I mean always) struggled with is mornings. I’m just not a morning person and I likely never will be; i’ve tried dozens of times to become one and I admit when I do wake up I actually enjoy them. With kids, that can […]
In trying to give myself a grounding for the year, I have decided to give myself a thematic word to circle back to. For 2023, it feels fitting to use the word: presence. Looking at the Merriam-Webster definition of the word, a few of it’s definitions called to me. I am words-lover, so definitions and […]
I know some people are anti-annual goals; they say you shouldn’t need to wait until Monday, next week, next month, next year, etc. to reset, restart, or commit to something. They aren’t wrong. But– if you are like me, having a tangible reset or renewal point is important. When you are in the depths of […]
Stockings are actually my favorite part of Christmas; I love the challenge of finding neat little treats and gifts that fit in the stocking! Ours are homemade by my Grandma, so they are a little smaller at the opening than store-bought stockings. This usually means I over-stuff ours and it overflows onto the couch… but […]