There’s something magical about winter settling over the homestead—quiet mornings, frosty fence posts, and chickens who suddenly walk like they’re wearing tiny insulated snow boots. But winter also brings new responsibilities, especially when it comes to chicken care. This year, we discovered we had an unexpected twist on the farm: One of our “Bahama” hens was actually a rooster! Yep. My daughter came running inside, insisting a coyote was howling near the coop. We rushed outside—only to find our rooster proudly puffed up, shaking himself with a wobbly, off-key “mrrrr-AAWWW!” He was literally finding his voice, and honestly, aren’t...
Winterizing the Chicken Coop & Run
December 15, 2025 in Chickens, Chickens & Animals, Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Family Life, Homestead, Printables, Seasonal Living, Uncategorized, Winter Homestead
There’s something magical about winter settling over the homestead—quiet mornings, frosty fence posts, and chickens who suddenly walk like they’re wearing tiny insulated snow boots. But winter also brings new responsibilities, especially when it comes to chicken care. This year, we discovered we had an unexpected twist on the farm: One of our “Bahama” hens was actually a rooster! Yep. My daughter came running inside, insisting a coyote was howling near the coop. We rushed outside—only to find our rooster proudly puffed up, shaking himself with a wobbly, off-key “mrrrr-AAWWW!” He was literally finding his voice, and honestly, aren’t...
A Grace-Filled Thanksgiving
November 17, 2025 in Family Life, Holidays, Printables, Traditions & Celebrations, UncategorizedThe Heart of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving has always been more than a date on the calendar. It’s a season of gathering — a time to pause, to breathe in the scent of roasted turkey and cinnamon, to fill our homes not just with food, but...
When Your Parent is Manipulative: Navigating Caregiving with Grace and Boundaries
August 21, 2025 in UncategorizedCaring for an aging parent is already filled with emotion, sacrifice, and hard decisions. But when that parent also has a personality disorder—and uses manipulation to get their way—the role of caregiver becomes even more complicated. Many adult children feel torn between guilt and...
Meal Planning for a Family of Three Generations
August 11, 2025 in Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Family Life, Homestead Planners, How-to Guides, Raising Kids, Raising Parents, UncategorizedMeal planning is a lot like herding cats—except the cats are hungry, have dietary restrictions, and argue about green beans. If you’re juggling meals for a multigenerational household, you already know it’s part chef, part nutritionist, and part magician. Whether you’re cooking for kids...
What Happens When There’s No Will: Lessons from the Probate Trenches
August 4, 2025 in UncategorizedWhy estate planning is an act of love your family will thank you for I never imagined I’d spend so much time in probate court. But here I am—signing papers, chasing signatures, and sorting through legal mazes that feel more suited to a courtroom...
When the Parent Becomes the Child: Loving Through Defiance and Entitlement
July 29, 2025 in Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Family Life, Raising Parents, UncategorizedThere are some things I never imagined I’d say to my mother. “Because I said so.” “Stop yelling, or we’re leaving.” “No, you may not have dessert for dinner.” And yet, here I am—saying the kinds of things she once said to me, only...
Beauty of Humility
December 14, 2023 in UncategorizedI seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore and diverting myself in now and then finding the smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me. ISAAC NEWTON Ever...
Giving Up
January 25, 2023 in UncategorizedThere are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. ― Laurell K. Hamilton, Mistral’s Kiss Depression is a liar. It conveys the message that we are unimportant, alone, and without value. Depression may be seductive, and...







