What are your biggest challenges? Out of all the challenges in life, I find as I get older, dealing with conflict is my biggest challenge now. I’ve found that as I age dealing with conflict makes my anxiety high. I hate battling anyone anymore. I have the bad habit of opening my mouth, being completelyContinue reading “Biggest Challenge?”
Author Archives: HomesteadLexy
Auction Adventure Day
The last Friday of the month is usually crazy for us. This year we haven’t went to many auctions though. Busy with work, kids, grandkids and the homestead. Yesterday’s auction was small but fun. My husband, Ivan, came home with a beautiful pair of Fayomi chickens. They are small and feisty. I came home withContinue reading “Auction Adventure Day”
Judge of Character?
Are you a good judge of character? I’d love to say I am. At times I can see what others are and sometimes I surprise myself by being completely off. I always go with my gut. You can never go wrong with your gut.
You should know…
What’s something you believe everyone should know. Everyone should know, take a deep breath when you’re frustrated, take that moment to hug your loved ones, tell those people you love them, live your life as if it’s your last day and always wear clean undies. Mwah!
September Travels
Our vacation was so much fun! We spent a week in Washington state with my brother in law and his family. I love visiting family! Family is and will always be the most important part of my life. On this trip we spent time exploring the area. We got to visit some steel bridges, aContinue reading “September Travels”
Everyday Life For Me
I’ve never not had pain but as this year keeps going the joint pain, body aches, extreme fatigue, and I could go on and on with symptoms. I know it’s not normal. I had my first appointment with a rheumatologist yesterday. I knew I had some type of arthritis but what type I wasn’t sure.Continue reading “Everyday Life For Me”
On This Day 3 Years Ago…
3 years ago, my life changed drastically, I became a widow. The morning started out just like any other, coffee, talking about our day, hoping we would get to spend time with our grandsons, then it all changed. My husband passed. I had no clue I was as strong as I was until that day.Continue reading “On This Day 3 Years Ago…”
Today’s Emotions
How are you feeling right now? Todays emotions are brought to you by stressful travel. So many things to do and so little time. Tomorrow, we fly to Washington state. We are spending a week visiting my brother-in-law and his family. I haven’t even started laundry or packing. So, to answer todays questions… STRESSED!!!
Where Is My Sanity?
With this past month just flying by, I sit here today wondering where this month has gone. We’ve done so much work around the homestead. We finally got the barn roof repaired, almost have the turkey runs completed, the new quail cages are almost done, barn clean up with a constant task, and always helpingContinue reading “Where Is My Sanity?”
TV Show of My Childhood
What TV shows did you watch as a kid? Like most kids of the 80’s, we had antenna tv. I grew up with a single mom and we didn’t have much but we had everything we needed. Watching tv with my mom is one of my favorite childhood memories. It’s where we got to spendContinue reading “TV Show of My Childhood”
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