Tag Archives: Berkshire pigs

Hogs and Strength

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Marla Rose

They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.  Hogs.  My strength is coming from hogs. Loading black pigs in a trailer, in the dark before dawn, and one went on a little run in the dark, in the rain, … Continue reading →

Posted in Positive Thinking | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

Photo Friday

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Marla Rose

 Good morning and happy Friday to you. Short & sweet today. It’s a busy time of year.  For today, decorate with candy and eat the garnish!

Posted in Country Living, Positive Thinking | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Tuesday Newsday

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Marla Rose

 Good morning! So much I want to do outside!  So much I need to do outside! Yesterday’s rain had other plans. I photographed a lovely sunrise Sunday morning: Did I tell you what a wonderful caretaker of the gourds Happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Living, Pumpkin Patch | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Muddy Me

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Marla Rose

One morning this week, when Pig-farmer was home to do chores, I slipped away for walk. The dew was so heavy! It made me think of icy crystals of frost … but hopefully that isn’t for several more weeks. The crickets … Continue reading →

Posted in Positive Thinking | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Photo Friday

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Marla Rose

Gabby was working on a trick this morning.  Which is better than the one she mastered on Sunday.  Sunday, our little Houdini found an escape route out of the pasture.  She led the others astray.  Pig-farmer had to thwart that … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Living, Positive Thinking | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Photo Friday

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Marla Rose

For today friends:

Posted in Country Living, Positive Thinking, Work/Career | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Photo Friday – Welcome to August 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Marla Rose

  For today friends, may you not get (too) distracted. Happy August.

Posted in Country Living, Positive Thinking, Pumpkin Patch | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

What is that word?

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Marla Rose

What is the word I am searching for?  It is not ‘trepidation.’  It is not ‘fear’.  ‘Curiosity’ isn’t quite right, either.  How to describe heading out to do chores?  ‘Wonder’?  ‘Hyper-alertness’ ?? It is what makes answering the question, “How … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Living, Positive Thinking, Pumpkin Patch, Work/Career | Tagged , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Photo Friday

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Marla Rose

This summer morning: For today, friends, I hope you find contentment in the little joys… for they are actually the big joys.

Posted in Country Living, Positive Thinking, Pumpkin Patch, Work/Career | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Tuesday Newsday

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Marla Rose

This time of year I love playing, “What’s growing in the pumpkin patch?”  I love watching the plants develop.  This year, it is especially challenging because I planted as the weather and my easily-distracted personality allowed me to!  Last year, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Living, Pumpkin Patch | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments