Growing Where I’m Planted

The past couple months have been full of obstacles as I’ve tried to find a new place to live. Every time I thought I was getting close, something fell through. After praying about it, I’m beginning to feel peaceful about staying right here a while longer. I’ll keep repairing this old place, improving it bit… Continue reading Growing Where I’m Planted

Choosing Familiarity, Stability, and a Practical Path Forward

After watching and listening to Tuesday night’s theocratic meeting on Zoom, something settled in my mind. My late husband isn’t holding me here anymore, but the familiarity is. I realized I don’t want to start over in a new place or get to know a new congregation from scratch. I’m still planning to sell my… Continue reading Choosing Familiarity, Stability, and a Practical Path Forward

The Small Homestead by the River: A New Beginning

This blog started out as a place to share my small, simple life here in California — goats, gardens, quiet routines, and the river nearby. But life has a way of nudging us forward, even when we’re not sure we’re ready. After a lot of thinking, praying, and working through the emotional weight of the… Continue reading The Small Homestead by the River: A New Beginning