by Texas Homesteader ~
Anxiety is high. So high in fact that there are news reports of children suffering extreme abuse due to the stresses their parents were feeling about all that’s going on.
Child abuse cases are up. Domestic violence cases are up. Stress is high.
So y’all, be sure to recognize your own stress, or stresses experienced by your family members.
by Texas Homesteader ~
In my family we have a tradition. It’s one that brings comfort again & again. We each have a small cross that we keep with us.
The ladies in my family keep it in the lipstick pocket of their jeans. When things get tough in life, we can reach into that pocket, feel that cross and know this comfort:
by Texas Homesteader ~
Most mornings RancherMan & I engage in what I consider to be an intense conversation about any number of hot-button social topics.
In the past these topics have included religion, law, politics, elections, etc. (groan…)
Thankfully most of the other’s thoughts are met with an energetic nod and the words “Exactly!”.
So we’re typically on the same page but WHEW! Intensity sometimes reigns at during these conversations!
But a recent topic? Life’s regrets.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Thank you Lord for food to nourish me, a warm bed for rest, and the love of family to warm my heart. From our family to yours – Happy Thanksgiving!
~TxH~
by Texas Homesteader ~
Family supper time is more important than you might think. Studies show that gathering around the supper table together each day as a family offers more than just a meal. I’m sharing the impact it made on our family.
by Texas Homesteader ~
At a memorial service for a dear friend, I saw a sweet remembrance idea provided by her family. They had a small basket holding packets of seeds. There were seeds for flowers, vegetables and herbs.
by Texas Homesteader ~
RancherMan & I decided life seemed to be too busy for the things we felt were really important. So we decided to slow down but live MORE!
But how? And what to replace that time with?
by Texas Homesteader ~
We’ve all done it – that zucchini is relished when it first starts producing in the garden. But after a while you find yourself (and your family) growing tired of the excess. Even your zucchini-loving family moans when they hear it’s on the menu tonight… yet again!
But you hate to waste it. I mean, you planted that seed, tenderly took care of the seedling and delighted in its production. What can you do?
A few years ago I started something called my ‘Blessing Basket’. Here’s how it works:
