Last week, Tyrel and I finally did something very adulty: we scheduled our physicals. Together. I know, romantic, right? Now, if you’ve met my husband, you know he has this long-standing belief that the emergency room is an acceptable stand-in for a primary care physician. As there have been some more recent health issues in … Continue reading
From Isolation to Gratitude: My 19-Year Journey with Ulcerative Colitis
Nineteen years. That’s how long I’ve battled Ulcerative Colitis—a relentless, invisible enemy that’s tested me in every possible way. It’s been a journey filled with desperation, isolation, and moments where I thought I’d never catch a break. But through it all, there have been people, moments, and changes that transformed my life. To those who … Continue reading
Bacon, Chicken wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Our first structure
We decided that we should now only get animals after their housing situation is completed and we have their living situation secure. However, one stop at Tractor Supply and our first adventure in game birds began. Let’s be honest: how can you turn down bringing home 8 cute little baby Guinea Hens?!? These little guys … Continue reading
The Unintentional Homesteaders
The definition of a homesteader has definitely changed over the last several hundred years. At one point, this term was used to describe someone who would live and work on the land in hopes of earning the right to own the land. In today’s world, you can find a million and one social media groups … Continue reading
The Great Migration Out of Education
As an educator for almost 20 years, I have witnessed the state of education change drastically. I am unsure if this can be attributed to covid and to parents being more involved in their student’s education than they had been for decades or if there was already a looming pendulum shift. All that it takes … Continue reading
A Hui Hou
From one season of life to the next. We were 25 years old when we made the leap to move to a tropical island in the middle of the ocean. It was almost 16 years ago that Tyrel and I, along with 16-month-old Zandyr, stepped off the plane. Having never been to Hawaii before, we … Continue reading
Healing Journey
As one who has always been the strong one, who has had her shit together, and has been able to graze through challenging circumstances with ease, I felt like my entire perception of who I came crumbling down. While sitting on a comfortable brown couch in the therapist’s office, I recalled the stories I had … Continue reading
Winter Solstice is a time to pause
The past few days have been filled with opportunities to reflect, pause, and think. As the darkest day of the year is upon us, we often spend this time preparing for the holidays. We spend hours running, trying to get our last-minute groceries, and sending the final gifts and cards, a time when we often … Continue reading
6 days into strict Paleo
I have had to convince Ayden that the store is no longer carrying Nutella for his morning waffles. Zandyr was disappointed that the chips in the cabinet were not salt and vinegar Pringles. The remaining snacks which I have deemed the “off limits zone” are nestled into one shelf in our pantry cabinet and they … Continue reading
Escaping Crazy 