Dear T.C. June 19, 2026

Dear TC, Grief is a strange companion. It initially attaches itself to my back, like a nasty cape I never wanted, or intended to wear.  The slightest breeze and the cape makes every effort to choke me.  It’s hard to breathe and even harder to see through the...

Let the Journey Begin

My newest adventure, and serious learning curve, began with a post on social media by a friend of mine. She made a remark about “covid hair” and this was a new term for me. Having never experienced Covid, I was clueless as to what this phrase meant. She...

No Cartwheels

Rambling On has been silent for a while now. There are many reasons. Unfortunately, this is not the place to share all the struggles that currently surround my life. Trying to write in the midst of a dark time was more than I could manage. Good news is breaking on the...
The Search For Spring

The Search For Spring

I am ready for Spring. I’ve already worn my flip-flops to see if they still fit. (They do.) More daffodils are pushing their way upward to the light. Tiny slips of green are awakening iris. The nubs on my flowering almond are hard to see, but they are just...

Alcohol Burner

One of our recent homestead classes involved learning how to make a small heater with a few household “ingredients”. – We took a quart-size paint can and stuffed a roll of toilet paper inside. Saturate the toilet paper with rubbing alcohol and apply...