One of the things I genuinely like most about fall is when mowing season ends. I know, I know… it means the grass has stopped growing and that my little corner of the world is going to sleep. It means cold days and possibly snow is just around the corner. But it also means 4-6Continue reading “When mowing season ends…”
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Raise that pumpkin spice flag!
It’s September 1st! Yay!!! I love fall. Love it, love it, love it. There’s no better season and I have to say: this season is set up just about perfectly. The garden is going fallow early, which is what this girl needs this year, and life around me feels relatively settled. The people whose healthContinue reading “Raise that pumpkin spice flag!”
Pulling ahead…
On February 14th, I announced my independence… for March 14th, 2024. And in the five months since, life has gotten a whole lot better. Last night, my husband and I took an evening off. We had an early dinner, spent time with the furry ones and just reflected a bit. The fact that we couldContinue reading “Pulling ahead…”
Half done!
Yesterday, we hit the halfway mark on the garden. That’s right, baby! Half done! Now, I love the garden – true – but we do the garden to grow things. When it is half harvested? Well, that not only signals that we’re halfway done with working in the garden, but that we have also justContinue reading “Half done!”
Eliminating the black holes of my life…
Every house has them. The kitchen junk drawer. That little space in the back of the closet. That spare dresser or end table. The little nook in the basement. Black holes. Not the astronomical ones but the household variety. We got ‘em. We got plenty of ‘em. And somehow, eliminating those black holes have becomeContinue reading “Eliminating the black holes of my life…”
Friday’s focus
Today is one of those days I kinda live for. Yes, it’s rainy and with a high of only 71 degrees today in August. Nope, we have nothing special planned. Instead, I plan on cleaning today. Not your dream day? Believe me, I get it. But today is my Friday and on Fridays I reallyContinue reading “Friday’s focus”
Initial harvests
There are a few hallmarks of August in a yuppie homesteadin’ lifestyle. There’s chopping wood and getting the woodshed filled. There’s the gathering of wild fruits to wash and freeze for a Thanksgiving pie. And then, there’s the biggest: harvesting the garden. Harvesting the garden comes in waves. The first wave starts with the tomatoesContinue reading “Initial harvests”
A breakthrough of sorts…
Last night, this little family had a breakthrough. (And no, it wasn’t “stop adopting cats”. We have made that pledge, but I’ll be honest here and say it will take one sick, starving cat to lay waste to the promise.) Instead, sitting on the back porch, margaritas in hand and enjoying a few quiet momentsContinue reading “A breakthrough of sorts…”
Seeking a lost kitty collar… and peace.
Life spun out of control. Even though I am largely retired and working on average 14-15 hours per week, the wheels fell off. Spectacularly. I mean, there were wheels rolling down the streets in opposite directions, wheels going flat and wheels running off the road into the tall grass on a deserted southern road whereContinue reading “Seeking a lost kitty collar… and peace.”
Lost and found.
I lost my way today. I woke up after a horrible night’s sleep and all of the demons I’ve worked so hard to banish came crawling back. The feelings of being overwhelmed, too busy to be this unmotivated and desperately needing a break came crashing over me. I spent the morning reluctantly working right upContinue reading “Lost and found.”
The Yuppie Homesteader 