Category Archives: Farm

Farewell Dear Swing

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Stephanie

We took down our old front porch swing this week, my baby son and I. He’s 28 years old, but he will always be my baby. We replaced it with a new one from Wayfair, so I needed a Millenial … Continue reading →

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Defeathering Our Nest

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Stephanie

Our Colorado son texted me a couple of months ago, asking if I knew where his lacrosse gear was, and could I send it with his friend who was coming out to ski next week? Gladly. Any attempt on their … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Mojo

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Stephanie

It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving and I’m sitting down to take a deep breath before all the crazy starts. Crazy in a good way, of course. Right? My beautiful fall candle is burning a festive fragrance and the afternoon shadows … Continue reading →

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I Like Hope

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Stephanie

I like hope. The real kind. The kind that gives comfort during these uneasy times of politicians shouting crazy. The kind that helps me hang on when I see another bombing in a far away city, or one even closer … Continue reading →

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Labor Day

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Stephanie

My first child was born 30 years ago on Labor Day weekend. How appropriate. Actually, there was very little actual labor involved because I quickly developed a condition called abruptio placenta, which means the placenta separated from the wall of … Continue reading →

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Today’s the Day!

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Stephanie

Hey there. Remember me? Today is gonna be the day. The day that I finally get back up to speed with my blog. It’s not that I’ve forgotten that I have a blog. Something that I used to love and … Continue reading →

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Peeling Off Childhood

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Stephanie

My baby is getting married in three months. Our nest will truly be empty. It’s such a weird thought. Presently, he works in New York during the week. On Thursday night, he comes back to our old farmhouse and all … Continue reading →

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Make the Most out of Summer

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Stephanie

My pumpkins seeds arrived in the mail yesterday. I’m excited to get them planted so that I can have all the pumpkins that my heart desires in October. I love the fall!  But, then again, I love summer too. Except … Continue reading →

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The Ice Storm Cometh

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Stephanie

It was Pavlov’s work in classical psychological conditioning that gave us the truth that the removal of a stimulus is a stimulus itself. That would explain why at 3am this morning when the humidifier in our room suddenly became quiet … Continue reading →

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Can You Hear Me Now?

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Stephanie

As a matter of fact, I can’t. At least from the phone at my 91 year old mother in law’s farm next to us. She’s been having intermittent issues with her home phone for several months now especially when we … Continue reading →

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