A couple of weeks ago I took care of my sister and brother-in-law’s dog and nieces’ guinea pig while they were vacationing in Florida. When they got back, my sister presented me with a gift of appreciation that she was very excited about. She proceeded to tell me, before I knew what it was, that she and my mother, while down in Florida, decided to google antique shops…
Dear FFA Students, Hooray for you, it’s National FFA Week! A great way to kick off the season of competition as you dive into sub-districts and districts and eventually your state’s annual convention. Today, I sat at a basketball tournament with my son Sam … and I thought, in between games. My thought process started with what it takes to make a mark in life, for yourself. As many of…
‘Tis the season of “figuring it out” for high school seniors and college graduates. That pressure to find a place to land for the next little bit of their lives (or “the rest” of their lives from the college graduate perspective) brings on so much pressure. I will say, that compared to when I was in that stage of life, I do feel that today we are a…
Happy Monday! Here’s to a new spot for me, Kate. I hope it works for you, it definitely is going to work out better for my schedule. No more mad dashes to the finish line late Thursday night. 🙂 I wanted to share a great question that was posed to a panel of ag industry leaders on Thursday, at the New York State Agricultural Society Annual Meeting. It…
Our Happy New Year rang in with a fire in our fireplace. At last, we have fire! I grew up snuggled around one on Sunday afternoons. Lying on the floor in front of a fire with the bottoms of my feet towards the heat was always the set up for a perfect nap! Our new house, which isn’t so new anymore, came with two old fireplaces. Both were…
I am thankful.. The christmas tree that flew out of the back of a truck on the Northway yesterday didn’t hurt anyone. Whose tree was it? (Hmmmmm…) Maybe it was the Morning Ag Clips tree? I don’t know. Stephanie, do you know whose tree that was??? And the funny part about it was that the tree was only 1/10 of a mile away from the exit. It was…
Kate will be back next week! In the meantime, enjoy this well-received letter from our archives. May you all have a wonderful Sunday! Dear Sunday, What happened to you? Did you get fired? Are you ill? It’s been awhile since I have seen your quiet old self hanging around, and I miss you. Since you’ve been gone, and I guess I can’t say for sure when you actually left,…
Brain dump that is. “Your head’s for having ideas, not for holding them.” –David Allen With our new business adventure, I have to admit I have felt, at times, overwhelmed this past month. We are almost 4 weeks down this new road, and the troops and I are on this learning curve that is steep! The fearless leader has had to be on her game every step of…
It’s on the brink … pushing out the waning summer sun. Mesmerizing me like a trance, it beckons me outside. Quietly I slip out, burners off, things on hold– for just a bit while I indulge. Carried by the wind I hear the geese calling in the distance, their tireless voices ushering in the change of the season. It’s here. There is a golden haze beginning to hover…
Today is Positive Thinking Day. Yes, there seems to be a day for everything now. I personally love National Donut Day, Chocolate Day, and Ice Cream Day … as I am always looking for an excuse to indulge. But I even like the designated days that don’t revolve around food. Like a great quote, I use them as a gentle reminder. Positive Thinking Day. A reminder. Something to ponder. First…
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