Farms offer stress relief to friends, family
"Speak gently -- it is better far to rule by love than fear; speak gently, let not harsh words mar the good we might...
Spring can’t come soon enough
"In February a farm is like a child's hand, opened and held palm up to show that nothing is concealed in it. Without leaves...
I wish Grandma Ruth could run the world
"Tread softly because you tread on my dreams." -- William Butler Yeats
One of the greatest life lessons taught to me came on an...
Count your blessings even on worst days
Be kind by living responsibly and doing right. — Anonymous While at work Tuesday, I suddenly had a chill and an overwhelming feeling that...
This is the year of the fainting goat
Ringing in 2010 with our house filled with exuberant friends, I couldn't help but feel joyous and hopeful about starting a whole new decade....
There is joy in new beginnings
There is joy in new beginnings, no matter how many new year celebrations we might have under our belt. This, for me, has been...
Remembering Christmases of the past
The chill in the air and the lightly falling snow outside my window is a wonderful backdrop to the wonder of the blessed holiday....
Living longer may require some green space
A radio report caught my ear the other day and set me to thinking. A medical study conducted somewhere in Holland concluded that people...
It would be lovely to turn back time
“I can’t imagine there has ever been a more gratifying time or place to be alive than America in the 1950s. No country had...
Good comes from difficult, trying times
Some events in life are so incredible that they are emblazoned on the memory like a wonderful keepsake, no souvenirs required. We just recently...
