Fall harvest is in full force in Iowa and the trees are absolutely stunning with the brilliant autumn colors. I hope you all can take the time to get out and enjoy some of the beauty with a walk, run, bike ride or just sitting outside and taking it all...
When I rode my bike the other day, I saw a ton of snakes. I’m always brought to a story when I see a snake on a trail of a friend who accidentally ran over a snake and it got caught in her spokes. (long, deep, horrendous sigh) Yep. That...
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the cooler weather and the beauty of the changing colors of the leaves. Last weekend during forced family fun time, we pulled out all the old Halloween decorations and made some progress on adding some fall spirit to our house. It...
Grace and trust have been on my mind as of late. In these times of pandemic and unrest, in my opinion, we should start with trusting people and then giving grace when necessary (assuming that if someone screwed up, they probably started out with good intentions). There are so many...
I’ve started writing this a couple of times this week. I’m filled with angst. I have leftover anxiety from hearing that I may have been exposed to Covid (I wasn’t - the person’s test came back negative), angst from the debate the other night, angst from the end of summer,...
We are officially into the season of fall. Fall is often the favorite season for many. However, for others, this is a sign that winter is coming and thus a season you would rather skip. Like most things it is all in how you frame things. For example: Some dislike...
I spent the last week in quarantine for the second time. The first time was because Shaila had tested positive for COVID and this time was because I tested positive for COVID. I have no idea where I picked it up from, but it has definitely kicked my butt this...
A couple of friends and I rode the Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT - 72 mile bike path west of Des Moines) this past weekend and bought some much needed cookies from a gal staffing the fundraiser table for the library in Linden, Iowa. She and I talked a bit,...
This week has certainly felt like fall. The change in temperatures and the much needed rain will certainly start to bring out the beautiful fall colors. As the season changes we also know flu season is around the corner. This year more than any other it is so important to...
My huge win (HUGE) last week was that I fixed my stupid washing machine, by myself. (By fixed I mean I took out 4 big moving bolts in the back of the machine that were supposed to be removed when installed and forgotten about by the installers.) This may sound...
