The Radical Homemaker

Warning: Blending authenticity with joy may arouse contempt.

Humans and Livestock

This story originally ran in 2011.  As the subject resurfaces regularly on the internet, I am re-posting it again this week.  I am still at work on my latest manuscript, and anticipate a return to regularly scheduled programming in May.   Is it possible for animals and people to live together sustainably? Is it possible […]

The Family Cow

I am often asked, with all our home-steady proclivities at Sap Bush Hollow, if we have a family cow.  These days, I readily exclaim “ABSOLUTELY NOT!” much to the consternation of dairy romantics.  While a milk cow is definitely an enrichment for some families, it turned out it wasn’t ideal for us….This post originally ran […]

What Makes the Butcher Sexy?

This post originally ran in October of 2009, but in honor of Valentines’ Day this week, it seems appropriate to select this as this week’s re-post.  I am still at work on my manuscript.  If I am able to stay on schedule, I anticipate returning to regular blogging and Tuesday Posts at the end of […]

Embouchure

The following essay was originally run in 2003.  I’ve been spending a lot of time playing music in these winter months, in the hours between bouts of writing as I work on my new manuscript.  Since this memory came to mind while practicing my recorder, I thought I’d do a re-post.  I hope you enjoy. – […]

Back to the Good Life

Sure, Bob is still under house arrest for his recovery. But that doesn’t stop me from loving all that winter offers…   Posted with Blogsy

And So the Healing Begins

It is day six since the surgery, and every day Bob seems stronger. It is such a pleasure to see. He takes two motrin twice each day, and otherwise feels no pain…but he is taking his rest seriously. Still, we find the time for slow beach walks, deep breaths, good food. We have left the […]

Thanks for the prayers!

Dear Friends, I want to thank you all for your words of encouragement, your sage advice, and your prayers. Most especially, I want to thank you for your prayers. A habitual prayer and meditator myself, I find suddenly that I haven’t much strength in me to engage in communion with the greater spirit. When I […]

A Knot for My Knots

  This is the knitting project I brought with me to Florida for Bob’s hernia surgery. It is an Aran sweater that I’ve been frittering with going on two years. I was reluctant to bring it. The darn thing requires all my attention, so I have a hard time working on it. There is little […]

Let’s Make the Most of It…

Yes. That's Bob. Yes, he's grabbing himself in an indecent way. We've made our way down to Florida, our consultation with the surgeon regarding his surgery takes place tomorrow. I was snapping this photo of a cicad to send the girls, when he jumped in front of the camera to create this momento for our […]