I was forwarded this article from my Coop America group and I thought I would share it. I thought it was something interesting to ponder as we welcome in the New Year.
What the West can learn from the rest
Ode Magazine, October 2007
#9 Non-violence, India
One world, many truths
By Satish Kumar
The most important thing for the West to learn […]
Category Archive for 'Life'
OK so there are a lot of things that make me smile. My husband who is really happy I’m back home again (I’ve been gone driving truck), new friends, my animals, and finally being able to see the end of the holidays shortly ahead… Don’t get me wrong, if it was all about family I would be fine […]
Shadows & Frost
Posted in Learning, Minnesota Weather, Our Farm House, Life on Dec 13th, 2007
Our Barn
The shadow maker
Morning frost that gave me a gentle reminder the world is more magic than ever.
Last week husband and I took a trip to Sioux Falls to see a specialist for a spot on his nose that wouldn’t go away. Since late July he has had this spot that started out looking like a pimple but after a month or so, would bleed when he would shower every morning. I […]
Rituals. We all have them right? Whether it be how you do your clothes each week, do the dishes every night after work or that special bath you take just for yourself. Today I thought I would share one of mine with you- it’s nothing big and fancy mind you but it is something that […]
Wild Geese
You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on you knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and […]
I’ve got Nuthin’ but Muffins
Posted in Farm Kitchen, Life on Nov 20th, 2007
So, here I am a few days slack of writing and I still have nothing….Just a plain ol blank page staring at me. So, as usual lots have went on, but nothing that leaps from my brain, to my fingers, to the key board. Right now I’m baking muffins, so I figured I’d share something […]
Newest Member of the Tribe
Posted in Our Animals, Our Farm House, Life on Nov 12th, 2007
Meet Squeaky Monroe. He has like the other 3 cats I have in the house- shown up on our property unannounced and taken my heart against my will. I try my hardest to ignore them and hope they will sleep in the barn happily, but for some reason they always pine for me on my door step […]
I’m unhappy and I have;
Thoughts that keep me awake at night
Actions that have made me into a person I don’t want to be
Faces that make me wonder if they are true or not
Feelings that rule my life
Way of life that I love
Needs that are not met
Animals that need me
Land that I love
Loss of money […]
Since early this summer, I’ve been having these recurring dreams. My dream, well I don’t know if it’s even a dream at this point or just strong feelings because it’s kinda weird- which suites me just perfectly, happens like this…
At least once a week I have these “feelings”. Like either someone is standing at my doorway to my bedroom looking […]