It seemed like such a daunting task initially, then it was a question of Who in the world is going to play electric guitar?! Then, I quickly put together a team of solid folks for a really "special music event" at my church and proposed a group of songs that were all given approval. I included …
Herd-sharing Update + a Smoothie Recipe
Week 1 of being a part of a herd share program is behind me, and I am beyond satisfied with the outcome. I have already upped my half-share to a whole share, and put in a request for additional cream. It's very cool that I can email my farmer. Not a lot of people I …
5 Things I’m All About Right Now & 5 Things I’ve Ditched
Here's what I am allllll about right now: 1. I have been watching The Elliott Homestead a ton lately. I am fascinated, I mean REALLY fascinated by homesteaders, and these guys make it look like a dream world. They do a ton of hard work, but they make their lifestyle super appealing. 2. I have been loving Ylang Ylang in my …
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I’m Joining a Herd Share!
You guys, I was beginning to wonder if it was in the cards for me, but I am officially joining a herd share! Okay, but what on earth is a herd share? Great question. A year ago, I had no idea. Let's start at the beginning. In the state of Virginia, the sale of raw …
I shared an original song with my church.
I got the opportunity on April 28th to share an original song, "He's Not Done," with my church. It was a truly vulnerable experience. For the series we are in, I pitched about six originals and this song was kind of an after-thought that I put on the suggestion list, took off, and put back …
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Habits: kicking them, starting them, sustaining them.
I have a lot of bad habits. No, seriously. Let's just start with the worst of them: I bite my nails and grind my teeth. Nail biting has been a part of my life since I can remember and grinding my teeth, well, for the most part, I can't control that, but I do it …
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I came out….but not about my sexual orientation.
It's official. I came out. I came out to my parents. I'm eating meat again. It was August 12, 2016 that marked the beginning of my vegetarianism and it was April 19, 2019 that I decided it had ended. I never gave up meat for strictly ethical reasons, although, yes, I do think factory farming …
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I’m going to Atlanta next month.
First things first, if you read my previous post, you'll know I lost a stone in my engagement ring on March 29. I'm happy to report the stone has been replaced and the ring is back on my finger. For this I am grateful. It's nice to have a ring that doesn't turn my finger …
I lost a stone in my engagement ring.
If you caught my previous post, you know I have dove in headfirst lately into the world of "heritage cooking." This has only continued to excite me more! Over the weekend, I made my first successful batch of chocolate chip sourdough pancakes (with help). Not to mention, I began the 4-month process of making vanilla …
Steps Toward a Simple Life
Is it spring yet? Hint: No. No, it is not. I woke up to a frosted windshield on my car this morning and begrudgingly went for my scraper. Hopefully, this is the final time until much later in the year. Lately, I've been very enthusiastic about learning some traditional cooking skills. For a while now, one …
