It will probably come as no surprise to you to learn that I feel joyful homesteading. The main things that bring me joy concern our farm. It really is my happy place. Believe me, I recognize joy. For many years I did not feel joy. I missed it but it was elusive and I just couldn't feel it. I looked up the definition of joy. "Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling." Not sure I agree with this definition and here's why. That definition means that … [Read more...]
Take Time To Play
Take time to play. Make time to play. I actually pondered over the title for a few minutes! Are we creating extra time as in Make time to play or just seizing some of the existing time, as in Take Time To Play? I should confess. I tend to be a workaholic. Most of the time, I am thinking about work, planning to do work, working on something that will eventually be work. It's the way I am wired I have been this way for a long time. Luckily, my blogging job is playful. I am able to … [Read more...]
News for the Shepherds
News For the Shepherds "And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you, he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and … [Read more...]
Dream Another Dream | C.S. Lewis
Welcome back to another edition of Sunday Thoughts. A break from my regular style of writing, these posts center around a favorite quote and what it means to me in the homesteading mindset. Dream Another Dream, from the quote by C.S. Lewis "You are never to old to set another goal or to dream another dream" C.S. Lewis left many quotes that I find interesting to ponder. I particularly love this one. How encouraging to think that we can continue to have … [Read more...]
Right Mental Attitude
The Right Mental Attitude - Thomas Jefferson Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude Thomas Jefferson So many times in life we hear stories of people who achieve astonishing goals despite their circumstances. People who start businesses on little more than a shoestring and a dream and make that dream come true. The ones who … [Read more...]
