Sometimes family dynamics can be overwhelming. We listen to our kids and try our best. Occasionally, it's not good enough. They're angry and upset about things they can not even understand. We had this day yesterday. It was rough. Emotional. I felt helpless. I want to fix all their worries and pains. Yet, I was part of the problem. Family. The college girl is so wise. She is calm and asks questions that allow an opening in a conversation. The other family members in the discussion work hard to share, to explain. There are tears. There was real. There was love. There was ... View Post
A Snow Day, Day #17 of Thankfulness
A snow day. There was nothing spectacular about the day. It was truly busy. Cleaning. Laundry. Errands. A snow day for the kids. I had a long list of things to accomplish. They canceled school. I love having my kids home. My list would have to wait. A frittata and bagels on the menu. Hot coffee and fellowship around the farmhouse table. It was late when we left to work on errands. They went quickly. We stopped for coffee. Still using a gift from a friend. We arrived home. The kids were wound up! They're teenagers! They should know better. Christmas music on the ... View Post
May We Finish Well, Day #15 of Thankfulness
A re-post from November 15, 2013, when the turmoil in our life was great, but God was greater. A time before we had placed our sons headstone. A time when the landscape was stark and bare, but God was doing an incredible work. His hand held us and guided us through.The landscape is anything but bare today. Snow covers the hills and the mountain. The cold is brutal. It caught us off guard. My farmer has struggled with keeping everything going. Yet, this is the life before us. He will work to accomplish all he can with the time he is given. He will finish his day well. That is his desire. That ... View Post
First Snow! 30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #14
First Snow! I pour my coffee and turn on the fire. It is then that I notice the quiet hush. The first snow. Flakes fall in slow, purposeful motion: As if they understand the beauty and wonder of the first snow. There isn't a sound. These moments. I hold them close. The wonder. I watch for a while. Snow laden branches. My mom loved the snow. She would call me with excitement in her voice. She loved the unmarked landscape. As kids she wouldn't let us brush the snow off the railings are walk on the lawn. She loved the beauty. I stand for a few more minutes thanking God for ... View Post
Are Your Summer Vacation Plans Ready?
The lawn's been raked. The bark mulch will arrive soon. We're airing out the Winter. Welcoming Spring! The Davis Farm Guest House is getting ready to welcome Guests! Graduations, weddings, family gatherings, all happening here. Memories being made. Do you have your summer vacation plans ready? We still have some open dates. Consider spending, a weekend, a few days or a week here on the Davis Farm. With many activities on the Farm, plus the surrounding areas it is sure to be a great time for all. Create your own meals; purchase farm fresh eggs and milk right here on the ... View Post
Commencement
They're graduating. All those Seniors. The ones that grew up together. The ones that gathered at the grave of a 17 year old. Their friend. They're moving on. Commencement. Some to careers. Some to more schooling. But they're moving on. And our son is not. His life; gone. In a moment. This time, a reminder of that ceasing. I feel the pull of the despair. I sense the ache below the surface. Yet. The Facebook posts of gatherings and graduations also spark deep love. An excitement for these young people. We raise our children with the hope that they will become ... View Post
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