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• Lesson 1374 – One Thing at a Time

  

  The life lessons from the flock are back. As you know, I spent the better part of the last 2 months with my mother while she lived until she died at a... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Final Update

  

  During mom’s hospice stay, I sent updates out to the family and friends. I’m sharing this with my online friends because you have been so supportive throughout... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fair Winds

  

  . It’s what you wish a sailor who begins a long journey. Fair winds. My mother is failing. She sleeps more, she talks less. Last week during my visit I was... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Well Hello “Dolly”

  

  We have a new member of the family (and a new participant in the ever popular internet game of “Find the Puppy.”) Find the puppy This is my mother’s dog that ha... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Least I Can Do

  

  It’s a grueling schedule, not because of the work – basically I’m sitting in a room for most of the day, but because of the thinking. Far too much thinking... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• What She Wants

  

  A story which I think you’ll appreciate is this: I called mom in hospice on Sunday to chat and remind her that her favorite show Meet the Press was on. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Life Goes on

  

  I still have a crazy schedule. 3 days in New Hampshire, 4 days in Connecticut, but it seems to be working out. My mother is still in Hospice and she is... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Boy, Am I Learning a Lot

  

  As you might know, for the better part of the last 2 weeks, I’ve been with my mother while she is in hospice. Last week was my “spring break” from college and s... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1373 – Sure Signs of Spring in New Hampshire

  

  Even though there are patches of ice and snow on the ground and even though there’s still an occasional forecast for snow, spring is trying its hardest to... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1372 – Spring Chicks On My Mind

  

  If you’ve been following this blog, you know that we got hit hard by predators last summer. Half of our flock (including all of our spring chicks) were killed... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1371 – When It Rains in February

  

  A recovering puppy in clean blankets Things went kind of crazy for us in February (and there’s still one day left before it ends. Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1370 – Water, Lyme Disease, and Plant Nanny

  

  fda.gov Part of managing Lyme disease and quite frankly, any other type of chronic illness is keeping your body and immune system as strong as it can be. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1369 – Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Lesson 4

  

  Chapter 4 – Find the puppy The theme of Chapter/Lesson 4 in Dave Ramsey’s Financial University is that Debt is the most aggressively and successfully marketed... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1368 – Inspiration from a Chicken

  

  Now that the NH Primary is over, we have some time to breathe (things got a little crazy there at the end.) I’m going to take this time to catch you up on the... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Primary Weekend in New Hampshire – This is What It’s Like

  

  Tomorrow is Primary Day! in New Hampshire and so (naturally) we spent the weekend attending as many political events as we could. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Simply Must Attend – Primary Week in New Hampshire

  

  I know I haven’t written all week, BUT it’s primary week in New Hampshire. Between that and teaching my college classes, I’ve been a little busy. So what’s the... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1367 – Online Auctioning – Lesson 4

  

  As you have more and more auctions on eBay, you begin to get a sense of what sells and what doesn’t sell. You also begin to create a large pile in your home of... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1366 – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Barbecued Ribs

  

  Okay another pressure cooker recipe. This time my husband, Marc and son, Griffin decided to make ribs in the cooker. They made this decision in part based on... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1365 – Identifying Chronic Lyme in Your Family

  

  fda.gov Honestly, I am getting more and more people contacting me (which, by all means, please ask your questions.) about strange symptoms their kids are... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1364 – Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Lesson 3

  

  Lesson 3 in Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University is all about creating budgets. (This follows Chapter 3 in his Complete Guide to Money book – which I saw... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION