Author: Gracie

I’ve been thinking a lot about violence lately, and how I really feel about it. I know, I know, but bear with me. My whole life I’ve subscribed to this radical nonviolent movement, which essentially believes that all violence is interwoven and to allow for some allows for all...

Cranky. That’s the best word to describe me today. Like nails on a chalkboard… everything. I’m going to have to get some recharging time once J gets home. Must be pregnancy hormones. Or the whining that I’ve been hearing ALL. DAY. LONG. from two of my favorite little girls....

Winter is full of opportunity, if you think about it. It’s a chance to do all sorts of things that you couldn’t make time to do in the warmer months- time to craft, time to rest, time to learn, time to play games and watch movies, time to organize...

With the holidays (mostly) out of the way, I’m starting to fantasize about next year’s garden… This year will be different in a few ways. This year we will have fifteen 8×4 raised beds, and also two potato boxes. This is more than doubling our garden space. We’re...

I figure I probably ought to sneak in a last-of-2009 post, considering how lame I’ve been with updating lately. It’s as good an excuse as any…

I’ve had a really really good year, all said. I have accomplished a lot, grown a lot, learned a lot. It’s been a year...

I can’t believe it’s been two weeks since my last update! I’ve been… preoccupied. Vera had a little bug that she had to work through- which generally means she just needs more attention more often, and sitting down to write doesn’t really work with that. I do plan to...

"Chop wood, carry water."

My sister and I were talking yesterday about keeping things simple. There is so much to sift through in this life- especially if you’re trying to live it consciously and consistently. What a job sometimes! It’s enough to make my head spin on most days....

I recently read this article:

I frequently read things like this. I’m going along, so SO agreeing to some things, and yet drawing such a very different conclusion. I preface the rest of this post by saying that I do...

Did you know that? I’m madly, wildly, almost-too-much-to-bear in love with my little girl.

This morning my friend was (with the purest of intentions) talking to me about how the past couple of years of my life I’ve been really giving...

This Saturday Jeff and I put the garden to bed for the year. I’m a bit sore, but I’m glad it’s done. First we laid newspaper over all of the sod where we plan to expand the garden. Then we got a bunch of composted manure and spread it...