This year is about underconsumption—making do with what we already have, maintaining what matters, and getting rid of the cheap, disposable stuff that adds clutter to our lives. I narrowed my goals down to the ones that will actually move the needle.

I love reading gift roundup posts and wanted one to look back on years from now. This Christmas, I leaned into everything my 4-year-old loves right now—bones, trucks, hooks, lights, and learning. From an anatomy torso to construction vehicles, sight word games, and a few fun stocking stuffers, this list captures such a fun stage of childhood.

There are seasons. If you’re in the trenches of motherhood right now—exhausted, barely sleeping—this isn’t advice for you. That season is survival, and I promise it passes. But if you’re a mom feeling a little blah, my best advice is to move your body again. Preferably with someone else. Loud music, real effort, laughing through it. When I’m fit, everything in my life feels better. Strength brings my spark back—every time. Merry Christmas, you filthy animals 🎄

Winter is here and darkness falls early. Turns out I’m still really not sleeping much more than the last couple years since I still can’t figure out bedtime. HOWEVER, I am having a lot of fun!! I just pray for God to bless my sleep and make it count more lol! I got a scooter for my son’s birthday and lately we have been having chase parts where he pushes a chair and I ride the scooter around in circles. Malibu Jacks. What a fun place, it's so fun watching him play! Watching y

We hit 24 degrees F the last couple of days. Really early for us in KY to hit that cold this early. Which meant we were scrambling to get everything ready for the animals. Winter is another ballgame if you have livestock. Especially large animals. Horses wormed – check Cow shelter put out – check Fresh hay bales put out for everyone – check Blankets folded, organized and put on- check Hoses drained – fail. We have been scrambling so I  just ran out of time. Thankfully the col

Farm life update: barn doors ✔️ cow shelter in progress 🐄 hay run completed (barely 😅). It’s been a busy few weeks, but we’re getting closer to the dream — one muddy project at a time.

A chaotic but hilarious day at the vet — between a nervous puppy, a cat with an eye infection, and one very messy truck ride home, this farm mom proves she can handle it all (mostly).

Trakehner Inspection for Mares and Foals

I have had an eventful week already! The surprise birth of a calf on our farm. A kitten showed up and we have claimed (more on this to...

Thursday evening I had got home an hour late because I had a later meeting at work. Horses got fed as normal and then I went to go feed...

I never want to forget this season of my life so I thought what better way than to put this into writing for me to come back through the...

well life has been happening! I hate when people say "I've just been so busy" shut up it's a choice. But I've made a choice at home to be...

Hi friends . Long time no see. I’ve changed buildings/managers/projects at work and am coming up at the end of the 2 nd  week here. It’s...

The good news. I’ve finally received my saddle. AND my bitless bridle that the saddle fitter fixed for me. The bad news. Murphy’s is out...

After weeks of not having anything worth writing about I finally have a nice update. I took a vacation day Friday after making a...

Another week has passed. And I am sick again. With a cold that just won’t die. I’m on day 7 and feeling better but still just feel...

It’s Tuesday. I have chatgbt’d that I am overwhelmed and bored all at the same time. It said I should carve out more time for things that...

We got the side of the barn fixed. My SO had to knock out the old side, re-frame it when I helped put the metal on the outside to match...

buying a saddle for a horse

Realistic versions. Not some stupid take a bath or “ask for help”. Pop in a head phone and put youtube on. Or spotify.   Stop at a drive...