Category: Backyard Chickens
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A Peaceful Christmas
Did you know that snow accumulation produces reduction in sound? I think that’s why I love the snow so much. It’s so calming and peaceful. Unfortunately, it doesn’t last long. As soon as the snow starts melting and refreezing, it becomes more dense, which amplifies sound. My Advent readings have been reminding me of something…
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Never Say Never Part 2
If I’ve learned anything recently, I’ve learned that “never” shouldn’t be in my vocabulary when I make decisions. I have had to eat my words many times… And here we are again! Another Move We are moving houses at camp! We have been back and forth about it for a few months. The moving process…
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Upcoming Plans and Prep
I was looking through some old pictures the other day, and I realized that I missed doing some things that brought me joy! Now that we are more settled into Colorado, I’m feeling like I can start doing some things that I used to do… NOT because I feel like I have to, but because…
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Healing Isn’t Linear- An Update About Our Beautiful Life
I have been pretty busy these days, so blogging hasn’t come so easily. I will sit down to write, then I get distracted because I have other things to focus on. I think this is a good thing, though. I don’t have a lot of “sit around” time. This blog has always just been my…
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Hygge Life: What Does it Mean for Me?
As much as I have a hard time in the winter historically, the winters that have been my best have been when I embraced the Hygge Life. What does that mean? It is a Danish word that means (from the Miriam-Webster Dictionary): Noun: “a cozy quality that makes a person feel content and comfortable.” Adjective:…
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Aha Moments + Figuring Out Who I Am
I feel like I’m learning something new everyday… either about myself, about others around me, or about life in general. I guess that’s semi-normal, BUT I am a super reflective person so it’s just a constant thing for me. It can be a blessing and a curse. I am ALWAYS processing things in my brain,…
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The Crosland Homestead
So. Much. Is going on right now. We are in the middle of a world-wide pandemic. The first in 102 years. It affects hundreds of countries. Lots of people are contracting the Coronavirus which is leading to the Covid-19 disease. Businesses are closing. People are out of jobs. Restaurants are doing pick up or delivery…
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