Push in the Stops
As of our April 1st payment, Operation Mortgage is one-third complete, and we’re surprised to find it’s changed the way we look at holidays and celebrations….
On the Money
We survived the first month on the new budget, but there were some surprising revelations. Withdrawal. And not the kind from an ATM. The first…
(Gr)attitude
On this week’s On Being podcast, Brother David Steindl-Rast speaks about the importance of gratitude, and something he said stopped me in my tracks. He…
Ragtime
The dish cloth. A no-nonsense rag with only one simple job. It doesn’t need to be fancy, it just needs to work. So how…
The Call
I know, I know. This has nothing to do with homesteading. But our two eagles have returned for a second winter, hunting behind the…
Mortgaged Heart
It’s time for New Year’s resolutions, but Brad and I are doing something a little unusual. Instead of a laundry list of projects, we’ve…
The Dark Night
“There are such a lot of things that have no place in summer and autumn and spring. Everything that’s a little shy and a…
Branching Out
Charlie Brown isn’t the only one this season filling overlooked greenery with holiday cheer. While at the hardware store, my sister-in-law noticed a garbage…
Thank Tank
For most, Thanksgiving kicks off the craziest time of the year, but we chose, instead, to spend the weekend enjoying our leisurely, unplugged traditions:…