Change: Entering a New Season

by | Sep 18, 2014 | family, ramble

  It’s a time of change here on the Nelson farm. Not only are the leaves beginning to turn shades of yellow, the fruit ripening, the tomatoes bright red in the garden, but our lives are twisting and contorting into the next phase too.   I’m not that kind of...

The Procrastination List

by | Feb 20, 2014 | ramble

    I have a problem. I’d love to tell you about it…another time.   Okay, here the thing, I procrastinate. There are just some things I do NOT want to do. Eventually they pile up, and I have to suffer through Procrastination Catch-up Day....

It’s the Simple Things: Reclaiming Time

by | Aug 23, 2013 | family, ramble

Last March, that’s five months ago, our dishwasher gave out. My husband, who believes in the ability of all appliances to return from the grave, suggested he could fix it.   Again, that was five months ago.   The kids don’t stop using dishes...

Coconut Cream Cake, OOPS!

by | Aug 14, 2013 | ramble, recipe

    I discovered this recipe just before Easter while searching for a new treat to bring to a family event. How could I possibly go wrong with a cake made of coconut and cream? Here’s how. I left the cake in the refrigerator and only remembered it...

Overwhelmed!

by | Jan 30, 2013 | family, ramble, writing

OVERWHELMED!   Have you ever felt that way?   It’s not the same as unhappy, angry, tired or even frustrated.     You can be overwhelmed and still be so blessed you’d never trade places with anyone…ever.   My life is busy. It’s busy for most of...

Another Nelson Improvision

by | Jan 14, 2013 | family, ramble

I hesitated to post this story. After reading, “How We Became Redneck Ranchers,” you may already wonder about our crazy lifestyle. You may even picture my home as held together with a combination of duct tape, wire and spit. It’s not really so. Well, not everywhere....