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  • Catalogs & Chaos

    A friend recently asked me if homeschooling is hard, and because this friend is NOT currently homeschooling his kids but would also love to convince his wife to do so, I found myself telling him that it’s not hard at… Continue reading

    Catalogs & Chaos
  • Feasts & Frankfuters

    A few weeks ago Mr. Wonderful decided to set up his Pit Barrel Cooker to smoke a few Picanha roasts as a ‘Thank You’ for our employees. For anyone unfamiliar with the world of smoked meats, Picanha, also known as… Continue reading

    Feasts & Frankfuters
  • Woodpiles & Wonder Woman

    Thump. Slide. Sizzle. Cough. Thump. Slide. Crackle. Hiss.  Noises from our woodstove filled the air around me as I rubbed another cloud of smoke from my watery eyes. Another headache was soon to set in that was sure to last… Continue reading

    Woodpiles & Wonder Woman
  • Christmas Letters & Callings

    Over the holidays I recently sent out a Christmas (okay, by the time I mailed it New Year’s) letter updating friends and family of the highlights of our year. As a homeschooling project, when we do a year end letter,… Continue reading

    Christmas Letters & Callings