Roots, Reins & Real Life

Lessons From the Little Dog in My Lap

There are plenty of places Scooby could be when I finally sit down at the end…
The Kind of Weekend I Needed

A few weeks ago, I wrote about feeling overwhelmed and stressed. The kind of stressed where…
The Part Where I Went Quiet

Three weeks. That’s how long it’s been since I’ve written here. Not because I ran out…
The Season of Less

For years, my calendar was full. Catering events, meetings, work responsibilities, church commitments, farm chores, and…
When the Trail Changes: Stay Grounded & Grab the Reins

One of the things I’ve learned in life is that you don’t always get to choose…
The Day I Chose the Farm Over the Frying Pan

Saturday was supposed to be a workday. I had planned to spend the day working my…
Between Weeds & Worship

This past Sunday, I pulled weeds in my flower bed instead of going to church. I…
Steep Trails & Sweet Rewards

This past Saturday, an old friend came to visit and suggested we go on a local…
Why Every Girl Needs a Scooby

Spend enough time around a barn and you’ll notice something: where there are horses, there are…
Bloom Where you are Planted – Lessons from a Sunflower Workshop

Last weekend, I traded estate administration files for sunflower fields at Millstone Creek Orchards. For a…