by Texas Homesteader ~
RancherMan & I decided our lives seemed to be way too too busy for the things we felt were really important. So we decided to slow down while living MORE!
But how? And what to replace that time with?
by Texas Homesteader ~
In a continuous push to purposefully spend more time with our family, RancherMan & I always look for opportunities. We have a tradition to drive to one of our kids’ homes once a month to have dinner together & spend the day with them. They fix whatever they’d be having for supper that day, but with two more servings to accommodate RancherMan & me. We bring something to go with the meal such as dessert, a side dish, or maybe a bottle of wine – hostess’ choice!
We also try to drive to Oklahoma when we can to visit my dad, or to west Texas to visit my favorite aunt & uncle. There’s an important message here:
Spend time with the ones you love. If life is busy – make time! Tomorrow is never promised…
But recently RancherMan & I enjoyed a weekend at Surfside Beach on the Texas coast with several family members. What a special time! And RancherMan really loved the beach fishing too. (Always wearing his cooling UV-Protective Shirt of course)
by Texas Homesteader ~
Many who know us say we’re like newlyweds even though we’ve been married 25 years. There are several simple little things we do to keep the spark in our relationship.
by Texas Homesteader ~
It’s so puzzling to me – visitors often apologize profusely for not being as environmentally sensitive as I try to be. WHY??! My journey may not be the same as your journey – and that’s OK!
by Texas Homesteader ~
You value your family’s heirlooms but it seems we can no longer be sure future generations will be interested in receiving grandma’s finer things. A generation shift could make it harder to pass grandma’s stuff to your kids. Read my thoughts about the difference in typical life for different generations.
by Texas Homesteader ~
More & more these days people hear a story and then jump on social media making sure everyone knows about this apparent injustice!
But it’s important to get the facts before sharing a story. Jumping to conclusions is a big mistake because all too often everything is not as it appears.
by Texas Homesteader ~
September 11th has become a somber day of remembrance. What were YOU doing on that fateful day? I’ve written before about my experience with that horrible day. September 11th, 2001. A day I’ll never forget. Do you remember where you were on that day?
But although those memories are painful, they’re still part of our history. In those days of horror there was a real, shining thing to see. We witnessed real American moxxy. We came together as a nation. We dropped our petty bickering about the trivial matters of the day and we came together to help each other. We quit being ‘Us’ and ‘Them’ and just became Americans. Strong. Proud. Americans.
My prayers continue for our beloved country, that we may always remember who we are. We’re Americans!
~TxH~
by Texas Homesteader ~
Our fellow Texans to the south of us on the Gulf Coast really took a lashing when hurricane Harvey came to shore. He powered to shore at 9:45 Friday evening as a monstrous Category 4 hurricane just northeast of Corpus Christi. It looks like Rockport, TX took a direct hit. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that his primary concern remains “dramatic flooding” as the storm treks slowly inland. Homes & business are completely destroyed, electricity is out for thousands. Many roads are impassible and damage is severe.
But Harvey doesn’t know you don’t mess with TEXAS. We’re all one big family and we’ll band together to get through it…
If you’d like to help show your love to those affected by Hurricane Harvey you can donate through the American Red Cross . At their site you can also find out where to give blood or volunteer.
~TxH~