Finding Routine on the Unpaved Road{4.16.26} Feeding livestock is a daily thing.Walking the herd.Checking for any signs of illness.Making notes.Tagging newborns.Picking out the sassy ones.Snagging photos of the ones I’d like to maybe keep down the road. It’s routine. It’s rhythm. It’s what we do. And yet—rarely is it ever the same. Lately, finding that […]

“Cold Fronts & Heavy Hearts” Last week had me fooled. T-shirt weather. Sunshine. A little glimpse of what’s coming. The kind of day that makes you believe you’ve made it through the worst of it. And then Monday showed up. Cold. Bitter. The kind that cuts through chore coats and settles deep in your bones. […]

Halfway through January… and I’ve already “missed” my goals. I’ve skipped my 4am alarms to get extra rest … The new planner isn’t filled in neatly – its half started & half colored in blank spaces. The momentum I imagined for January didn’t quite show up the way I thought I would be – . […]

2026 — Grit, Grace & the Road Ahead There’s something about the quiet of a new year that feels holy. The calendar flips. The dust settles. And we stand at the edge of a dirt road once again—boots on, hands open, hearts a little weathered, but willing. 2025 was hard. Not the kind of hard […]

When the Dust Settles | A Dirt Road Anthem Reflection Cancer has a way of wrecking more than just a body. It shakes your faith, your peace, and your sense of normal. It’s changed the rhythm of our farm, our family, and the way I see every sunrise. The unknown has become a constant companion. […]