Anyone paying attention to the news lately? I do not watch the news on television, but I read a lot of it from newspapers and the internet. Here is what is getting my attention: 1. Droughts in the Midwest and a good deal of the West. This drought will have an effect that will be widespread and disastrous. Corn, soybeans, and wheat comprise much of what you buy at the grocery store. If our supply suffers due to the drought,…
Time for an update, but without pictures for right now. Hopefully, in a day or two, I can get pictures taken and up so you all can see what I have and haven’t gotten down around my place. I have been working outside later in the day and as much at night as I can get away with and be able to see some. Y’all? How can I sum up this summer so far? HOT! Honestly, I like the heat….
Some time ago I had a major shift in my attitude when it came to saving money. For quite a while, to my own folly, I thought the only way I could save money was when I spent money. I would do little things at home to save money that were just second nature to me. But I thought that when I wanted to buy something that I needed to save money that way instead of saving money by not…
Today, my Grandma Rene is 92 years young. I can’t hardly believe it! Only in the last few years has she appeared old to me, but she is still active and fairly sharp. Over my life I have learned a few things from her. A little background: She was born in 1920. She grew up on a farm during the 1920’s and 1930’s. She lived during the Depression. She lost her father at 16 years old. She graduated high school…
Looking back at my teenage years, I was a horrible friend. I had no idea how to uphold friendships and no idea how to deal with others when I was hurt by them. I know what I did wrong now by watching my teens negotiate their way through friendships. I also want to apologize to everyone I hurt during that time. I want to pass on some wisdom that I hope helps you. Here is some advice for you to…
We have been making the switch at our house to watching what we eat. We are trying to make more from scratch and eating more naturally produced foods instead of artificially processed foods. I have friends who are 100% into the clean eating life and I envy them. We are not there and I doubt at this point in time we will be. But the changes I have been making are starting to reap the results. I did not jump…