When family decorates, it’s always the best tree ever
Relive the messy, marvelous tradition of decorating the family Christmas tree. Arguments, broken ornaments, and rambling memories make the process perfect.
Tending to the flock and finding gratitude in a deep freeze
A sudden cold snap transforms farm chores into a challenge, but gratitude, holiday joy and simple winter moments bring warmth to the season.
Giving thanks for a holiday free of fly infestations this year
A ranch writer revisits her cherished writing shack and the relentless fly invasion that overtook it, finding relief and gratitude after weeks of battle.
Finding peace in the difficult tasks
A shepherd reflects on the heartbreak of selling sheep, shifting priorities, and finding comfort in her loyal dog and the rhythms of pasture life.
Sports can be the social glue in a small town
From avoiding the ball as a kid to cheering on her own children, one mother rediscovers the joy and community found in small-town team sports.
Finding renewal in a quiet pasture campout
A night camping in the pasture becomes a quiet pilgrimage of stillness, a rediscovery of peace and connection to the land beneath the stars.
Tackling a Midwest corn maze
A family’s first corn maze adventure turns into a funny fall memory filled with wrong turns, warm sunshine and a valuable left-hand vs. right-hand lesson.
Letting the night come
Eliza Blue reflects on middle age, change and acceptance, trading flight for rootedness and learning to let go like trees in autumn.
The things that hold real value to us are never actually things
Selling calves marks a year’s work measured in a single day — a reminder that real wealth isn’t money, but meaning, community and the love we share.
Helping others is its own reward
A final harvest at the community garden brought potatoes, beets and joy, despite relentless mosquitoes.
