What Unemployment in America should look like…

This is what unemployment should look like in America. Do what you know how to do even if it’s hard, don’t wait for the government to fix things. Chris lost his big consulting job in April. Many of you know that, it is no big secret. He has had numerous opportunities show up and forContinue reading “What Unemployment in America should look like…”

A Fall in the Garden (not that garden)

Dear Diary, Life is full of lessons. Some you really don’t even want to know. I learned never to hang the gate hooks on the fence like this… and if I do then NEVER touch or lean on any part of the fence, NOT EVEN those parts that don’t have electric wire on them. ThisContinue reading “A Fall in the Garden (not that garden)”

An open letter to my husband.

Dearest Chris, Thank you for loving me so well that it reflects in the way our boys love me too and all my crazy ways. When I called them from the turkey pen to say Bill Riddle was sick and we have to take him to the animal hospital, they did not hesitate, just likeContinue reading “An open letter to my husband.”

The Snake and Chicken Half Marathon

Never a dull moment for me, I go from can to can’t… Some days I do that before 1pm. Today is one of them … I found my eggs all scattered and knew something was wrong. Next thing I knew I was eye to eye with a six foot snake big around as the endContinue reading “The Snake and Chicken Half Marathon”

Pray Specifically My Loveđź’—

When I was 20 years old I started a journal with all my prayers to God. In a couple of entries I prayed specifically for the husband I wanted. Whoever he was, wherever he was at, I had no idea but I was very specific. Right down to the number of children, names, character traits,Continue reading “Pray Specifically My Loveđź’—”