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I remember visiting my sister -in -law and family in South Dakota one year….many moons ago….she took us to a beautiful park/arboretum full of trees and blooming flowers lining walking paths…I remember wishing that I lived in a city that thought it was important to support such beauty. A little background…there was an older gentleman Read more

As far as political commercials, there is nothing like living in Iowa pre-first-in-the-country-caucus…finally breaking free from Iowa, our heart went out to those we left behind.  Nothing prepared me for the deep and endless sewage from the television during this big election season.  When you live on the state line, there is double the political Read more

We are very lucky to be surrounded by folks who are embracing ancient techniques to aid in living healthy lives.  The more I’m willing to step out of my comfort zone and open my mind to new healing methods, the more I realize that being a skeptic about things I did not understand was limiting Read more

He is upstairs watching what I assume will be the last game of the World Series…sorry Cubs fan but we know you know how to handle the disappointment.  I’m downstairs watching the Cowboys/Eagles game.  Unfortunately because of a football pool, I’m forced to root for the Dallas Cowboys.  I’d rather eat liver but football pool Read more

Very first on the list was a bath for the stinkin’ dog.  I haven’t the slightest idea what she got into but I had to sprinkle the carpet in the trailer with peppermint essential oil so we could be in the same room with her at night.  He always has to lift her into the Read more

While I was sitting outside today, locked out of the camper with only my empty coffee cup and dead vape battery, HE was fishing in the stream….or so I thought.  When he finally came back, he told me to hop in the truck because Brett’s mom and dad are down here…HE was fishing and someone Read more

I have been distracted the last couple,of weeks at home…my dreams have been angry, non peaceful and I’ve been carrying the mood throughout the day…I’ve been expecting this camping trip to be mindless and peaceful because I always feel I’ve come home when we drive into Bennett Spring Park.  But,  I’ve been carrying around some Read more

Vultures are ugly, ugly birds This is where they hang out at dusk Imagine my surprise when I walked down to the stream near our campsite and witnessed them forging in the grasses and sitting on branches just waiting…..waiting. Dinner tonight was singed brats covered in last nights’ chili ….and this is me Wearing my Read more

He decided to not fish this morning so we headed over to the Mennonite community of Lead Mind, Mo.  we decided to let Siri guide us the short cut! 😳. Narrow gravel roads and banjos playing. They are known for their chicken pot pies and Reuben sandwiches….the best I’ve ever had….the Reuben that is.  After Read more