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
They’re Free, 30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #13
They're free! These calves have been indoors since they were born. Tied up. Limited range. Stored feed. So different from our intended practices. With the destruction of both of our barns last fall, the housing for calves and heifers was damaged as well leaving no place for calves to be raised. A fencing project that began 5 years ago when the farm boy still walked this earth was finally completed. The youngest farm girl and my farmer pushed hard this week to accomplish this goal. We watched for awhile as the calves became accustomed to their new digs! Our only wish is that ... View Post
I Still Struggle, 30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #12
I still struggle with being Thankful. Even after 12 days of intentionally naming my gratitude I still default to complaining. It's been 5 years of posting 30 Days of Thankfulness and trying to practice gratitude and I still mess up. I feel the whirling, churning. I struggle. I get myself so wound up at times I miss the thankful; I forget. It's like I have soul amnesia. My focus becomes so narrow, I never see what might be right beside me. I'd like to think that I caught the whirling and churning earlier than I may have in the past. I stopped the thoughts. I turned to ... View Post
Happy Birthday Marines, 30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #10
Happy Birthday Marines! It's the birthday of the United States Marine Corps. It is also the night of many balls and celebrations across the country. A commitment. A desire to serve. A country worth sacrificing your life for. Our farm boy is a cake bearer for his unit tonight. He will don his dress blues for the first time since graduation. We are proud parents. We, along with all here, at the Davis Farm say thank you to all our Veteran's. We are grateful. We are honored. We will never forget. Day #9 of Thankfulness I am Thankful for: 2 farm boys willing to serve our ... View Post
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