Moving is hard. Moving after 30 years in a place is probably even harder. I don't know for as sure, as this is my first time making such a move, but it feels harder. And more emotional. Which might be the 30-year thing, or it might be the peri-menopause. Who can say? As a child, I moved a lot. I think one time I counted 12 places that my family had lived in 12 years. Looking back, I realized ... View Post
The Sacred Practice of Being Oneself – Owning My Style
I will offer You my grateful heart, for I am Your unique creation, filled with wonder and awe. You have approached even the smallest details with excellence; Your works are wonderful; I carry this knowledge deep within my soul. Psalm 139:14 The Voice (VOICE) I have never doubted that I was loved. By God, by my parents, by my husband, my children, my friends. But I have always doubted ... View Post
Introducing Preservation Peeps
At long last we have chickens! Again! If had told me two years ago that it would take us this long to be ready for our first Preservation Acres flock I would have slapped you and wept for days. Y'all setting up a farmstead at the age of forty while working full-time and raising teenagers is no quick matter. Rather it is the epitome of a "long obedience in the same direction." It is doing a ... View Post
Nathaniel Turns 40
Last weekend I threw Nathan (aka Sweet Man) a surprise 40th Birthday Shindig. And it was an amazing afternoon spent with some of our oldest and dearest friends, many of whom we had not seen in a decade. Here is a round up of the day, along with some of my favorite things about it ... View Post
Adventures in Preservation – Canning Pasta Sauce
Do you remember that scene in Anne of Green Gables when Matthew buys all that sugar because he is too embarrassed to buy Anne the dress with the puffed sleeves? Do you remember when Marilla is dividing the sugar into smaller bins and says, rolling her eyes and huffing, 20 pounds of raw sugar, she says, her voice full of exasperation and admiration all the same time - do you remember that ... View Post
4th of July 2016
One of the blessing's -in-disguise of this summer was our impromptu Independence Day celebration at Preservation Acres! In between funerals (such a bizarre statement, I know) two of my siblings and parts of their families were able to come on over to the farm for some amazing food, lots of laughter, swimming, and fireworks-galore as we celebrated the 4th. The day was a beautiful and much needed ... View Post
