Spring truly is a magical time of year, isn't it? It definitely is here in Idaho. From the way the grass and trees and flowers and shrubs finally awaken after months of slumbering beneath the harsh blanket of winter... The apple tree is bursting with blossoms! To the return of the birds from afar who …
As I'm still in the recovery phase from my overindulgence of the proverbial forbidden fruit (in this case cheesecake is a fruit) I am left trapped inside watching the world go by yet again, unable to do much more than what I absolutely have to do to maintain our little homestead. At least until my …
Yesterday was not a good day. Whatever it is that trips my trigger this time of year was working overtime so I spent most of my day fighting the urge to put myself into a Benadryl coma and stay in bed until next winter. Of course I had to push through, so I did, and …
The sunset last night was hauntingly beautiful! These photos don't really do it justice and it's hard to see here, but the mountains to the west of us are full of snow again and the white made them really stand out as the sky turned orange, purple and red... Hopefully we'll be heading that direction …
Sometimes I forget the important things, like allowing myself to just stop everything and live in the moment. Nature has a funny way of reminding me to do just that and it usually grabs my attention when I need it the most. The sunset out of my bedroom window last night was absolutely beautiful and …
Empty Nest Homesteading 