Tuesday morning, Raina taught herself to ride Sadie’s bike (formerly Monica’s bike; thank you, Monica!). I then got the opportunity to take off all the training wheels except on Anna’s princess bike (thank you, Farah!) Tuesday afternoon, we had a parade. Kindly humor me by clicking on the car to see how fun the photoContinue reading “Ballerinas? Not convinced.”
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Great Plains, amen.
This Soils and Streams column first appeared in the June 8, 2019, issue of the Kearney Hub. Some places beautiful to me because they’re mine Geography interests me — it always has. I don’t know if this is true for all people who travel a lot as kids, but personally, I think that’s where myContinue reading “Great Plains, amen.”
Gold bars.
This was originally a Facebook post. Here we have something I said I wasn’t going to do this summer. August wanted gold bars so badly, and wanted them way sooner than I was ready to be doing them, and they’re only five ingredients plus chocolate chips after baking, so I let him. I know kidsContinue reading “Gold bars.”
Last day.
This was originally a Facebook post. Last day. I’m not a “time slow down” kind of person, but wow, I’m definitely a “don’t blink” person. And I would be happy to use Elvera’s time library to insert a week or so between today and tomorrow! I’m not a huge fan of waiting for the busContinue reading “Last day.”
The inescapables.
This was originally a Facebook post. It was a Play-Doh kind of day. The girls love this. I only love it when the floor already needs swept. Ha. The sun finally came out just before sunset. There are parts of spring I really like, but gray rain for days on end isn’t one of them.Continue reading “The inescapables.”
The dustbin of grand plans.
This was originally a Facebook post. This is a cool thing we saw when we were at Ulysses. My folks’ neighbors have taken a small (maybe 5000 bushels, but I didn’t ask) grain bin and converted it for a sewing room. Their house is only a wee bit bigger than ours and this is anContinue reading “The dustbin of grand plans.”
My microcosm.
This was originally a Facebook post. Jeremy and I both are not awesome teachers and tend to do our stuff on our own, but the kids are getting a little more involved outside. It’s interesting how different things appeal to different children. Ivy will follow Jeremy around all the time. Sadie wants to specifically doContinue reading “My microcosm.”
How to while away a winter.
This Soils and Streams column first appeared in the March 9, 2019, issue of the Kearney Hub. Pass the time this winter with an ag-related book Is there someone in Hub Territory who hasn’t complained about the weather? That’s a rhetorical question, although I guess it’s possible someone enjoys winter enough that this streak ofContinue reading “How to while away a winter.”
Everything is from somewhere.
This Soils and Streams column first appeared in the Dec. 8, 2018, issue of the Kearney Hub. Forget holiday fuss; focus on gratitude Holidays are not super high on my list of priorities. I don’t require the biggest meal of the year to happen on the day of Thanksgiving. Everyone should have the opportunity toContinue reading “Everything is from somewhere.”
Optimism, please.
This Soils and Streams column first appeared in the Sept. 10, 2018, issue of the Kearney Hub. Simple things can turn around discouragement of daily life Life ebbs and flows. In some ways, there’s a rhythm, some predictability. School begins as the growing season comes to an end. As kindergarteners in Bertrand, our oldest threeContinue reading “Optimism, please.”
This Prairie Life. 