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Sometimes life gets tough, and you know what they say… when life gets tough the tough get going. Challenging Holidays ar...
12/01/2025

Sometimes life gets tough, and you know what they say… when life gets tough the tough get going. Challenging Holidays are a struggle, because without feeling like I belong is so trying. But the beauty of it is that I have such a wonderful husband and kids. Sometimes I feel bad for strapping The Bose into this wild life but he sure does do his best. And so do my kids. I never thought to ask them if this was how they wanted to live, I just sort of threw it on them. But be it as it is, they have all done so well. Butchering animals, getting up at the crack of dawn, sweating out the day… they have all fair e well.
Another homestead day begins but enjoying how much I have in my family. Here’s little me and my brother who is one of my hero’s.
Anyone need some p**p?! Cause I have plenty of!
Happy Monday and Homestead on my friends.

What a wonderful Thanksgiving day! I got to spend my day with my super cool kids and cook a feast. I also had some of my...
11/28/2025

What a wonderful Thanksgiving day! I got to spend my day with my super cool kids and cook a feast. I also had some of my favorite nephews come join in our festivities. For my other nieces and nephews…. You can do better! Show up!
My sweetest Daughter in Law to be took this polaroid of my middlan and hubs. It’s incredible how fast time goes by we don’t even see it happening. I am so obsessed with my family because they are genuinely the coolest. I barely get to be me because they continue to outshine me. I wouldn’t want it any other way. I am lousy with loved ones.
Happy Friday and Homestead on my friends!

Today I am so grateful for so many things. I am still in love with the man I married so long ago. We have such amazing k...
11/27/2025

Today I am so grateful for so many things. I am still in love with the man I married so long ago. We have such amazing kids. I have some of the best friends anyone could ever ask for. I have a roof over my head, I get to eat good food and don’t have to beg for it.
Life is short and fleeting. Being thankful is so simple but often taken for granted. Everyday I wake up is a good day.
Thanks for sticking around for me!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Homestead on.

Remember that time I decided I needed a wedding ring. 20 sumptin years later? Well here I am going strong with my gentle...
11/26/2025

Remember that time I decided I needed a wedding ring. 20 sumptin years later? Well here I am going strong with my gentle giant. The Boss, the man, the myth, the legend. Thankful for his patience, his grace, and his wisdom. He may or may not rearrange the pastures in a way someone my size can’t possibly imagine but he puts a lot of heart in to it. He gives without hesitation or recognition or anything remotely that would shine a light on him. That’s what I am for. You get to see the tiny snippets of him here. He is truly the best of us. I am just lucky to be along for the ride.
Today I am thankful for The Boss!

Don’t like the way life is written? Flip the script, rewrite the page, take it out and start over. You’re in charge. Eve...
11/25/2025

Don’t like the way life is written? Flip the script, rewrite the page, take it out and start over. You’re in charge. Every single day we have an opportunity to get going. If there’s any room left, give back. If you can, be there for someone. But the least you can do, recognize yourself. If you have a beating heart, you’re blessed. If there is a fire in your soul, you’re gifted. If you are compelled to change the world, then you are leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of us! Please don’t let the little things dim your light. I have so many things to be grateful for this week and I hope you do too.
Remember that there are so many people silently rooting for you. You don’t need to hear them, take a breath of that fresh air and feel them.
Happy Tuesday and Homestead on my friends!

11/21/2025

Winner winner, Turkey Dinner! I thought I would have time for processing today but it looks like he’ll live another couple of days. Then a nice juicy brine bath before we can be thankful. It’s a gift to raise your own meat and another to know how to do it all yourself.
I have shared the skills with many over the years so learning to be self sufficient is really the gift that keeps on giving.
Happy Friday and Homestead on my friends!

I have no idea where the month has gone. What I do know is that it isn’t over yet! Today I will spend my morning working...
11/20/2025

I have no idea where the month has gone. What I do know is that it isn’t over yet!
Today I will spend my morning working on the computer and the afternoon cooking up a storm. Tomorrow is back to the computer to wrap up some galleries and send them out. Food item pickups, and if I am lucky, squeeze in a nap.
So if you need me, there’s a good chance you won’t hear from me until Monday.
Happy Thursday and Homestead on my friends!

The Boss cleaned up our Queens Wreath yesterday. I ran out for feed and hay and and I got back he looked alarmed. He tel...
11/17/2025

The Boss cleaned up our Queens Wreath yesterday. I ran out for feed and hay and and I got back he looked alarmed. He tells me, “you need to see what I found when I trimmed the wreath…” That can mean a lot of things. So I said alright and we proceeded to the front. He said, “look… there’s a sidewalk! I think it might be vintage!”
Eye roll from me. Haha what a jokester.
The chickens are coming in hot lately with the eggs. Only problem is Brooks hasn’t been doing a great job on the egg hunts so we have been stumbling across mounds of random hoards. Since the weather has been nice they are all still good.
Happy Monday and Homestead on!

If someone asked me if I could move a mountain, I would say in complete confidence, “yes I can”. Just like eating an ele...
11/14/2025

If someone asked me if I could move a mountain, I would say in complete confidence, “yes I can”. Just like eating an elephant, it’s one bite at a time. One shovel of dirt at a time. Nothing truly happens in life without careful consideration, some compassion, and a tenacity to keep you going.
I got to spend time with women in business last night who want to move mountains. I get the privilege of watching them grow, open up, and be so inspirational to other women around them. I was able to share my experiences and even some new things in the works. I was honored to have some ladies meet with me at the end and offer their help. That’s how a mountain gets moved faster. With many hands.
Happy Friday and Homestead on my friends!

Being a parent is so hard. But it brings the kind of joy and love you never knew you needed. This sweet boy of mine, who...
11/10/2025

Being a parent is so hard. But it brings the kind of joy and love you never knew you needed. This sweet boy of mine, who is now a driver and is at least a foot taller than me, is making his way in life. He is much like his father so communicating isn’t always easy.
He recently had an option to choose a punishment for school. He chose to let me select punishment because he didn’t want to. I chose for him to write me an essay. It was centered around saying “I don’t know” .
This boy blew me away with his wisdom and deep words from his perspective. I often forget how easy communication comes to me, but in these moments of perspective I am firmly reminded that I am not all knowing. I don’t have an answer to everything.
I had a beautiful tear over the words he shared. This guy could write books faster than I ever could. And I appreciated all the authenticity he shared with us.
I guess the moral of the story here is, let them. Just simply let them. They will figure it out and they’ll impress you over and over again.

Starting in January 2026 I am starting something new. A women’s gathering called “First Friday”. On the first Friday of ...
11/07/2025

Starting in January 2026 I am starting something new. A women’s gathering called “First Friday”. On the first Friday of each month The Homestead Cottage AZ will be open to women of all ages to come share, listen, engage, or simply reset and rest. This will be a potluck snack style community. And if you have nothing to bring, just bring the best of you that you can offer.
This is about support and connection. There are no age restrictions or anything to do with being a woman in business. This is truly about strengthening your tribe. Finding others who share your interests, values, thoughts, and those that challenge them in a space where it’s ok to disagree.
Each year I set a challenge for myself to be better not just for me, but for the wonderful community I belong to. I am a very proud woman. I am proud of the people I get to work with, proud of the strength I can draw from when I feel small. There is so much beauty in the differences we share and even more in the moments of joy when we get to share them peacefully. Starting date will be January 2nd.
First Friday will begin at 5:30pm and end by 9pm. There is no need to be on time or stay for the entire duration. Come and go as you please.

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