My husband and I recently bought a laser engraver/cutter. Although it was a bit pricy, it was our anniversary/birthday/Christmas present to each other for the year. Every day we spend some time testing different material and trying new projects. This week we’ve been messing around with making tile coasters. The…

I have a friend who I talk to every single day, and every single day she does the same thing. She gets up, goes to work followed by going home and spending hours in the kitchen making breakfast lunch and dinner for her and her husband. …

You know those days where no matter what you try to do, everything goes wrong? That was my day today. It started with me feeding the chickens. Favorite (named because she loves to be picked up and talked to) pooped on my foot as I was holding her. A nice…

I’ve been toying with an idea for a while now, and I think I’m going to do it. It all started out with asking myself a question. How can I combine my two greatest joys, gardening and writing? Not only that, but at the moment, I have no one to…

Gardening is not the easiest thing to do, but for me it is so completely worth it. This morning I wanted to get outside and see what I could harvest before the heatwave made it unbearable. …

For two years now, I’ve made it a goal to try some new project every single month. My first plan had been weekly, but that changed to monthly. I don’t know why I haven’t actually started doing this. Perhaps I’m afraid that what I decide to try will be a…

I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday about how much we’re each making with our writing and she asked about Medium. All I could do was laugh. I laughed so hard that tears were rolling down my face and my dog was giving me the side-eye. He probably…

Before I go into the story, let me give you a little background information so you’ll understand where I’m coming from. I grew up with a father who was an avid hunter and fisher. At least once a week we would go out in his little fishing boat. I would…

This past year has been a rollercoaster for my family. I got a new job, a much better paying job, and then we’ve had several emergencies come up. I’ve watched my savings account grow into the thousands, and then dwindle to just a few dollars several times. It’s frustrating to…