Readers have made it clear that one of their favorite things on our blog is the series of stories from when we lived on the homestead. Called Tipi Tales, the first one was written and published in May of ’07. In honor of our Bloggiversary, here’s a repost of that first Tipi Tale… When I…
Continue ReadingFive Minute Fridays: Vivid
Vivid When I think back to my most vivid memories of the homestead — those not triggered by the 2 dimensional aid of a photograph — I can almost feel the goosebumps. There were moments (ok, hours) of intense cold. That second winter when Joel and I crawled around under the log cabin in February…
Continue ReadingOf God, Mountains, and How I Met My Husband
This is a great story. Full of random details that I (somehow) string together to create a tale. It’s got airplanes, chickens, a dollhouse, and some black hair dye. OK, a lot of black hair dye. Infact, too much black hair dye. Alright, enough fan fare. The reason I share this story is ’cause some…
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I get a kick out of the questions people frequently ask me, through the blog or in person. Here’s the top 10 I hear most frequently. Add your question in the comments and I’ll be sure to answer it! How many children do you want? Short answer: Lots. Long answer: We will welcome as many…
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Of Pancake Zoos and Native Accomidations
Our road trip last month was another chance to relive some fond memories and experiences from the homestead. Considering the bus’ difficulty keeping us cool at times, we cooked outside as much as possible. Thankfully, I don’t mind cooking over an open fire. Apparently, neither does my father-in-law. His specialty is shaped pancakes, which thrills…
Continue ReadingMy Anxiety Disorder: Vice of Fear
The following is the first in a series on how I overcame a life-long struggle with anxiety. It is my desire that in going public with my story others will find hope and strength to overcome. You are not alone. The Pains started when I was 8. Being the overly-analytical, hypochondriac child that I was,…
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Past: Homeschooled all the way second eldest of 7 kids grew up in Fl., N.C., and N.Y. Lived in a tipi Then a log cabin Learned to grow a {huge} garden, exercise hospitality, and eviscerate a chicken {in 6 seconds} while living on a homestead Married my {awesome} pastor’s {awesome} son in 2005. Present: Living…
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Homemade Bisquick and Other Camping Food
(I apologize if this post shows up in your feed twice – I had some post scheduling issues, but we’re all set now. Do you subscribe to All That Is Good via email or an RSS feed like Google Reader? It’s a great way to make sure you don’t miss content from your favorite blogs….
Continue ReadingBack from Camping (Still Doing Laundry)
Just checking in so you know I’m alive! We came home from Creation only long enough to do laundry and head back out to camp some more. (I really love camping. Maybe it has something to do with living in a tipi for 8 1/2 months?) On our second trip I did not have internet…
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What I’m Not Bringing on Our Camping Trip…
What I’m NOT bringing: My engagement ring. Leaving my diamond safe at home. I chose a simple, white gold wedding band for just this reason – so that I could wear it independent of my precious diamonds while on adventures – and still look married! 🙂 Any To Do lists. Yessss! Just 5 days of…
Continue ReadingOn Dreams and Going Backwards
Five Minute Friday’s Theme: Backwards… 1 year: I was growing achingly larger with my third child, hoping, hoping it would be a boy so I could name him Seth. 2 years: We were walking through a darling old house, falling in love and praying we’d win it at auction. 6 years: We were falling head-over…
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Amish Egg Noodles and Trina’s Pasta Secrets
Today I’m gonna tell you how I make Homemade Pasta. This recipe is often called Amish Egg Noodles, and I got the idea from Homesteading for Beginners, Volume 3 . We’re gonna start with a dozen eggs. Well, I’m gonna start with a dozen eggs, but if you don’t want to make that much pasta,…
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Of Elderberry, Humility, and Volcanoes
We’re a little under the weather here, folks. I feel like a volcano boiling away but unable to erupt. I lost my voice – woke up this morning and it was gone. I wasn’t surprised – I’d had a cold all week and, though I hadn’t felt that bad, it had lodged in my throat…
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Sometimes I forget…
Sometimes I forget I’m the maid, too. I had to laugh at myself the other day when I went into the bathroom and was a bit taken aback at how much it needed to be cleaned….and then remembered I was the one who was supposed to clean it! As if I didn’t have enough to…
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Of Dragons and Dancing
“Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.”(I love this quote!) So begins your typical Monday morning post from me – random news and fun! On Saturday, Jeremy and I traveled out to Bergen, NY, to call some square dancing at a wedding reception. We just…
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I often have trouble sleeping the night before a trip and often quit tossing and turning and come out to the computer to write. Aren’t you glad – for here’s another installment of Tipi Tales! Continued from Episode Six: A Blustery Day, Part 2 I was the first child to celebrate their birthday on the…
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