My daughter Katie decided that she wanted to host a foreign exchange student. She came to me and asked if that would be all right. I told her she needed to ask her dad, he’s never been interested in doing that before. To my amazement, Katie’s dad, Jimmy, said it would be all right to … [Read more…]
I have been a farmer’s wife for 25 years. When I was growing up did I ever consider this life for myself? Of course not. I planned on marrying and having babies but I never considered the vocation of my husband. I don’t think I considered my own vocation except I knew that it centered … [Read more…]
When I was real little we used to go to Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville with my Mom & Dad. I thought it was the best place on earth. I only remember going once or twice but it was a really big thing in Louisville back in the 1960’s. If you’ve never heard about it … [Read more…]
I’ve been gone all week working, which means that I didn’t get to do the work I really wanted to do. I didn’t get my prayers said, any. I didn’t write at all. I did work and I did watch stupid TV and I did play stupid games. I did listen to some podcasts so … [Read more…]
I’ve been studying the Blessed Mother quite a bit in the last few years. I feel that I have a good relationship with her but I also feel like I need to know more, you know what others think of her. Even though I feel as though I know her well I don’t feel that … [Read more…]
Today is my baby girl’s birthday. She turns 21. So, she and I have something in common, we will never be 20 years old again. Every year on my birthday my dad would say that. I fell for it every year. Of course, he can’t say it now. He didn’t live to be my age. … [Read more…]
“Oh the sun shines bright on my Old Kentucky Home . . .” I love that song. I love the images that it creates. I love My Old Kentucky Home State Park. I love everything about old, and Kentucky, and home. But most importantly, I love that it is mine. The house that I was … [Read more…]
For those of you who do not know, I was raised in Louisville, Kentucky. That is for the 2 or 3 of you who really don’t know me. There is a time of year that everyone in that city is a Kentuckian, but most especially, a Louisvillian. I won’t bore you with how you pronounce … [Read more…]
It started as a dark and foggy day. There was a mist, but it really didn’t turn to rain. It seemed like it was night all afternoon, from the time we left the house until we did get home at night. But it was one of those days that you either want to stay in … [Read more…]
You know how you get really excited that Christmas is coming? Or maybe you get really excited the night before you go on vacation. It’s all about the anticipation, right? Well, it’s no different in Fancy Farm as we prepare to spend the weekend with 10,000 of our closest friends and relatives. We can’t wait. … [Read more…]