Saying goodbye to a kitten who had ‘something big to do’
Eliza Blue recalls the anguish she felt after departing with a kitten who was meant for bigger things than a life with her on her ranch.
There’s something stirring — and I think it might be spring
Sitting in the sun with my daughter, I’m certain my body knows things my mind doesn’t yet, writes Eliza Blue.
Harvest chores a reminder we live in easier times
There is much to be gained from remembering and embracing tradition. Namely, that we are very lucky to live when and how we do.
Starting spring with seedlings
Excited for spring, Eliza Blue is starting seeds indoors.
Follow love’s lead and you won’t be led astray
Having two puppies at the same time is the kind of treachery reserved for the truly brave or the slightly unhinged, Eliza Blue is doing it nonetheless.
Despite all warnings, ducklings are almost impossible to resist
Despite the mess they create and their other qualities that make keeping them difficult, Eliza Blue has given in and gotten herself a few ducklings.
Sending warm thoughts for 2025
Eliza Blue hopes 2025 brings her readers peace and belonging, and sends them love from her hearth to theirs.
Dakota plains life demands deep roots
The folks who live and work on the Dakota plains have to be as resilient and deeply rooted as the grasses that thrive here.
Finding balance on the equinox
Eliza Blue looks for balance in her life, reflecting on how the earth achieves it during the autumn equinox.
The story of a new kind of thriving
Eliza Blue contemplates a new kind of thriving as she considers the way an old barn on her property has transformed.
