"If you choose not to have joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow." ~Walt Humphries Friends. This is my new favorite quote. It encapsulates so many imporant lessons for all of us. We can substitute many, many other words, phrases, and ideas in … Continue reading Joy in the Snow
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Life Lessons on the Farm
Farming is a dichotomy. There are days of joy and days of frustration. There are moments of intense beauty and moments of intense difficulty. There are days of exhaustion and days of exhilaration. The animals bring joy and the animals bring sadness. The flowers grow and the flowers die. "The grass withers and the flowers … Continue reading Life Lessons on the Farm
Sunflowers and Weeds
Summer is both stunningly beautiful AND miserably hot here on Green Acres. In life, we have to accept the bad along with the good that comes our way. Push through the knee high weeds to capture the beauty of forgotten sunflowers. Push through an overgrown path to reach the ripened fruit. Look up high to … Continue reading Sunflowers and Weeds
Thankful for the Hard Times, Too!
Sunset on Green Acres with our three adorable puppies. Well, our friends and family are keenly aware of the difficult times our family has experienced over the years. We have had seasons of abundance, seasons of want, seasons of intense sadness, and seasons of incredible joy. It has come in waves for us many different … Continue reading Thankful for the Hard Times, Too!
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