NOT Back to School
This was the best first day of “school” ever. The Tree of Life Homeschool Co-op did a canoe trip today, and I am so proud of us! As I was paddling on this gorgeous day, I had so many … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Everything Else
In sickness and in health
I know it’s been awhile since we’ve written, so I’m going to share the good news first… #1 After some technical delays, we finally launched our “Cultivate the Connection” podcast last week! This interview series is full of inspiration on … Continue reading →
Eating humble pie
This is a long one, please bear with me. We often have folks telling us that we must be “living the dream”, and while I absolutely wake up thankful for this crazy/awesome life, we still have our fair share of pretty … Continue reading →
We have internet!
Holy wow! This is a game changer! No more sitting in my cold car pulled up close to the concrete wall of the Town Hall, trying to send emails using their wifi service. Ahh! Working from home means I can … Continue reading →
Things I Do & Don’t Miss On Our Off-Grid Homestead
As the building project moves slowly along, and the possibility of living in our own house again is becoming a reality, I’ve had the chance to really take stock of what I am looking forward to, and what things I … Continue reading →
Remembering summer…
Remembering when the world had color, and the air didn’t hurt my face. Ahh, breathe in the sweet memories of summer. Thankful for a toasty warm bus on these frigid nights. … Continue reading →
Wow…thank you!
We are blown away by all the beautiful emails and comments we received for Jonathan’s vision quest this week! The support from friends near and far is deeply moving. I was honored to tend the fire for him for part … Continue reading →
A Prayer Request for Jonathan’s Vision Quest
It was a slushy gray day here on the Winter Solstice. Blessings to you on this darkest day of the year! I am writing today to humbly ask for your thoughts and prayers for Jonathan as he enters a 2-day … Continue reading →
Miracles from unlikely places
We want to share with you the miracle of our past week, as we know you’ve all been sending good energy our way. We just want you to know it’s working. You may have heard the stories about our neighbors … Continue reading →
Fairy Tale Mushrooms
These incredible beings came for a visit in the past two weeks. Aren’t they magical?! Jonathan researched them (Amanita muscaria) and found that they only grow in pine and aspen forests. They have taken up residence in our lower stand … Continue reading →