I'm really glad that the end is near....the end of summer that is! Don't get me wrong. We had fun..and we worked hard. We harvested ALOT of honey and got the stings to prove it. And we sweated.....did I mention it's hot in South Ms in the summer? It is.... Continue reading

I've started making homemade yogurt. I could almost kick myself for not doing this sooner. We eat a lot of yogurt at our house. The day often begins with a smoothie and I can eat tons of the stuff with just a little honey or jam mixed in. We're also... Continue reading

Darwinism 101: 3-Year-Old Girl Denied Transplant Due to Disabilities Joseph and Chrissy Rivera were devastated last month when they were told that their three-year-old little girl Amelia was ineligible to receive a kidney transplant. Kidney transplants are rare, especially in children, but that was not why this little girl was... Continue reading

Is there any better way to start the morning than with muffins? (ok..maybe coffee...with the muffin ) While my hubby is a grits, eggs, and bacon kinda guy, I'm quite content with a healthy dose of sugar and caffine. These orangey muffins are a happy medium--not too sweet, but sweet... Continue reading

Learn to like what doesn’t cost too much. Learn to like reading, conversation, music. Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking. Learn to like fields, trees, brooks, hiking, rowing, climbing hills. Learn to like people, even though some of them may be different from you. Learn to like... Continue reading

A picture is worth a thousand words... It's true. Images can spark emotion, inspire, and rekindle memories. They tell a story... document our wanderings...freeze moments of time to be savored long after the moment is passed. My sister, who is a amazing photographer, (see her work here) has inspired me... Continue reading

Well...looks like our midwinter "spring" is coming to an end this week. Sunny 70 degree weather has given way to rain..and then winter shall return, We've enjoyed balmy weather for several days now,enough to turn my thought toward "green" endeavors. It's almost time to start seeds indoors, and Jeremiah and... Continue reading

Some members of our family hold their right to bear arms very dear! John has constructed some kind of fortress underneath their treehouse and it's heavily guarded! In spite of the "No Intruders" warning, I dared to interupt their strategizing and they were forgiving enough to pose for a few... Continue reading

I have one of those cool bias tape makers. I'm sure you've seen them and the impressive results they produce. I bet many of you even have experienced such results. Not me. I've been a little embarrassed to say, I couldn't do it. I couldn't get mine to work. Then... Continue reading

I love the feel of powdered sugar on my lips....that's why these cookies make me smile. (ok. all cookies make me smile, but ecspecially these.) There so fudgy and chewy! Alot like a brownie, but easier to eat.. Here's how it all goes down : 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder... Continue reading

We've been enjoying Christmas break but now it's time to get back to work! Time to get the laundry caught up, and the floors mopped and the cabinets wiped and....you get the picture. But most importantly it's time to hit the books. Hoping that nobody's forgotten how to read or... Continue reading