Monthly Archives: December 2010

Popping Next Door

Wednesday we “popped next door” to our nearest full time neighbors. On our way there, it occurred to me that going next door in our neighborhood represents more adventure than most people care to experience in a day. They live … Continue reading

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Christmas “Downsizing”

We’re a family that thrives on traditions—particularly Christmas traditions. Many of the patterns and habits we’ve grown used to have had to be re-adjusted to homestead life. We used to pull out the pile of Christmas boxes the morning after … Continue reading

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