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We’re pretty sure it did, anyway. 

Several weeks ago we got slammed with a horrible thunderstorm. The rain was torrential, the wind fierce. It hit in the afternoon while I was working. I work from home out of an office in the back of my house.

The minute I saw the rain coming down sideways, I threw a windbreaker (why did I bother?) over my head (it blew off) and ran out to close the side windows on the coop (I got soaked to the bone). I was dripping wet and had to change all of my clothes when I returned. The wind whipped outside and I felt sorry for our chickens. I hoped [Read more…] about This Story Had A Happy Ending (We Think)

As I sat down to write this, I found myself singing Marvin Gaye’s, What’s Going On. 

…We don’t need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some lovin’ here today, oh oh oh
Picket lines and picket signs
Don’t punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
Oh, what’s going on
What’s going on
Yeah, what’s going on
Ah, what’s going on…” [Read more…] about What’s Going On?

There’s been a lot going on… So, I’m putting up a group of posts at once.

• You might want to start here: What’s Going On? (Sing me some Marvin Gaye.)
• Chicken Hope Chest
• When Gardens Don’t Go As Planned
• End on a High Note: Relish Happiness

This Post: Loss

And on top of it all… there is still “routine” loss. Perhaps it stings even more because everything is so topsy turvy right now. [Read more…] about Loss