Why the weather makes us worry
It's a good thing we humans don't get to run the weather or we would be living on one mighty, mixed-up planet.
A little teamwork goes a long way
"Until that time, he hadn't given money much thought. They'd never had much, but neither had anyone else they knew.
Animal cruelty is the cause du jour
There is concern, and rightfully so, among many on today's farms as outside influences converge to voice opinions on everything from long-standing ag business practices to animal treatment.
Prison life easier than dairy farm life
As I sat talking with a couple of friends one day last week, the subject of prisoners and prison life came up, somehow connected to all the media hype over poor little rich girl, Paris Hilton.
Taking flight: Painful rite of passage
When my children were still quite young, one of our favorite episodes of Winnie The Pooh was the story of Cassie, the baby owl, growing old enough to take flight for the very first time.
The land blesses us, so we give back
Part II Though my father never knew his great-grandfather Samuel Young, he was fortunate to spend a great deal of time with his own grandfather, Samuel's son.
Tracing the roots to the land
Part I How does one go about explaining a connection to the land? It has seemed impossible for me to explain why I care about the land on which my father was born and raised.
Music triggers landslide of memories
I hopped in my car early yesterday morning. My daughter Caroline had borrowed my car the day before, and left her music behind.
Take time to enjoy wonders of life
This is the season of celebration, and we are enjoying every minute of it. With high school graduation ceremonies behind us, we focused on hosting a party here to mark the occasion for our son and our daughter.
Moving forward a part of the mystery
Remember the trepidation of having to climb up the ladder to the dark hay mow very early in the morning after having stayed up late watching a scary movie the night before? It's been years and years ago, but I still feel that tingling in the toes and chills up my spine just thinking about it! Scary story.
