Category Homestead Happenings

Thankful for pardon

On Tuesday President Trump pardoned two turkeys, and those turkeys will come to live out the rest of their life just down the street from us. Virginia Tech provides their home: Gobblers Rest. 

Isn't that what we all need? A pardon? A pardon that leads to rest?

Cancer hiccups

It's been since February 2015. Almost four years. That was the last time we've had a cancer hiccup. I say "hiccup"because life is so much bigger than cancer. If you are familiar with Carolyn's cancer journey, it has been one that even her current docs say is one for the textbooks.

Merry Christmas 2017

After a morning of coffee, breakfast casserole, and opening presents from one another, I’m simply grateful. This is not just another Christmas. Since December 1, I’ve been able to focus each day on advent readings and have worked hard mentally…