Insanity. “Hello.” What a trooper you have been, pushing me to accomplish and be more than I ever thought I was capable of this year. It was insanity that pushed me to “live skinny,” TO THE FULLEST! I have been insanely polar plunging all year long too. Truly, a blessing for me, keeping me grounded in this insanely intense year called 2023. But “livin’ skinny” was 2023… bye,…
If you recall, heading into the new year of 2023, I said I would live skinnier. At face value, that would mean losing weight. Given the timing, it’s a pretty typical New Year’s resolution. It was part of it. Although I didn’t set out to lose weight, it was more to be mindful of what I was eating and stay vigilant, keeping track of where my weight was…
Greetings from Michigan State! It was a big ‘ol win times 2!! A win on the football field… and a win with so many family members and friends who took the time to be together for a fun filled weekend out in East Lansing. So thankful for all of them! See you next week! With love,Kate…
How rich our life can be… …if only we remember to focus on what is positive. “Rich is way more than what will ever be in the bank…it’s what is in your heart.” Here’s to August, getting ready to send baby #2 to Michigan State and embracing the only thing that remains constant… change. With love,Kate…
There is one thing I don’t think my father and I will ever agree on… and that is timing. For my father’s half hour early, I am a half hour “reasonable.” Right, Dad? 😉 I am not late for things; I am only sure to use every minute as efficiently as possible before I must be somewhere. I am not late for weddings, funerals, or any appointment. But…
Cleaning camp and driving tractors to school. It’s that time of year, I’m spreading myself in between my home and my camp. Both are anxiously awaiting my planting of flowers, my cleaning up the deck furniture, my dusting away the cobwebs, that have collected all winter. It’s hard. Sometimes I scratch my head and wonder, why do I do all of this? Run around like a crazy woman…
Oh, Henry Bars. My my my, Oh Henry Bars… you got me last week. Memorial Day Weekend was spent vacationing up in New Hampshire, and unfortunately, Trixie could not go with us. Alas, I have great neighbors, and Christian came to the rescue! He and Trixie hung out together all weekend. I decided to make my sweet tooth comrade Christian one of my favs, Oh Henry Bars, for all…
15 years ago, being a mother was doing tubs in the kitchen sink and then tucking three little boys into their beds every night. Now it’s a “Mom, I am home” at 1 in the morning after they have come in from being out with their friends. I think about all the days I balanced a child on my hip while I made supper or filled sippy cups…
Last week when I attended the annual New York State Agricultural Society meeting, I connected with our state Ag Commissioner, Richard Ball. As you can see in this picture, we shared a laugh and a smile, and I am here to say, Commissioner, this one is for you! 🙂 From the bottom of my heart, I can’t say enough good things about this man and all he does…
We thought it would be fun for you to hear more from the rest of us so we talked Kate into these takeovers! I get to go first because I HAVE to make amends for that terrible photo she shared of us getting those fabulous donuts in Vermont a few weeks ago! For the record, I was trying not to look down at the donuts while looking at…
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