Departed loved ones are still in our hearts
"Much to be thankful for, much to ponder which has passed away, much to contemplate which is yet to come." -- Silas Smith, 1918
Thanksgiving...
Now is the time for contemplation
"And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -- Abraham Lincoln
It looks...
It’s a relief hard-fought election is over
For those who are relieved this presidential election is over, I write this column. President-elect Barack Obama was born the year John F. Kennedy...
Harvest is work for some, play for others
This season brings lots of work, though the work is tempered with the accomplishment of a year of planning and labor. As a kid,...
So lucky to be Caroline’s mom
"The best way to keep children at home is to make home a pleasant atmosphere -- and to let the air out of the...
It was a dirty job, but we had to do it
Listening to politicians discuss our energy challenges in this country, coal as a power source comes up again and again. It makes me feel...
Challenges open our hearts to all that we have
There is nothing sweeter than a gloriously sunny October morning — a wide-open, no-demands Sunday morning — here on this beautiful farm.
I walked with...
Strength through faith endures all
To describe my dear friend Karen as strong seems an understatement of epic proportions. Karen, who has made a career of helping others to...
Fall bonfire shares blessings to all
As September bows out to October, we enjoy the subtle reminder that season's change is coming once again. We enjoy warm days and crisp...
Feeding calf brings back memories
"In the back pasture, a newborn calf arrived this morning, all wobbly-legged and glistening wet. The sun warmed us as we walked across the...
