Kate Palmer

(Disclaimer: My two-year-old shoved staples down the crevices of my keybaord rendering the comma key useless even after I removed the two staples he’d managed to lodge under that particular key. So no commas will appear in this post. Please turn off your internal editor. Pretty please.)

The Thorn is author Daron D. Fraley’s debut novel. [...]

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“Mom why are you trying to be fat?”
“It’s not fat, it’s the the baby,” I said.
“Uh-uh. I can see your back. It’s bent. You’re pushing your tummy out.”

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Many are bemoaning the recent heavy snowfall. However, I’m grateful for the storm. We need several more just like it if we want water enough for our summer crops.
Perhaps we could all learn a lesson from my children who played until well past dark enjoying the new snow. Today as they donned coats and boots [...]

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There goes the junior hunter to rid the barn of some pests or maybe just do some target practice with his BB gun.
One year ago I pulled into a Cabela’s parking lot for the first time. (I’m behind the times, I know.) I got out of my car and started walking towards the door where [...]

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This recipe  comes from a cookbook compiled for the Sonberg family reunion held in 1999. I love recipes from these kinds of cookbooks for a few reasons. One being that people typically send their best and favorite recipes. Secondly, the stories behind them. The note with this recipe reads: “This is kinda interestin’ to fix, [...]

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Nate stepped out the door, milk bucket in hand, but quickly returned for the camera.

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This award came from L.A. DeVaul. She’s committed herself to five years of yoga. Everyday. In her own unique and insightful way she’s blogging about her journey. She’s also a soon to be published author. Her novel Roxanne in La La Land (A love triangle between a man, a woman, and a dream.) comes out [...]

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Before the fateful power outtage a couple of weeks ago, I had planned a winter chore post. However, not all of my pictures were recovered, so here is a sketchy view of what winter feeding entails. Nate uses all his weight and strength to pull hay from half ton bales placed by the tractor. Behind [...]

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Over the last two weeks an anonymous soul took pity on my emerging writing skills. Anon dissected my writing sample and offered up invaluable expertise for which I’m very grateful. Anon criticized my dialogue this way.
“It needs to be natural. This is not natural:
‘We like to entertain, and it’s nice to have formal place settings.’
This [...]

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This is an old standby for a quick meal at my house. The prep is very easy and it cooks fairly quickly. My second daughter always requests BBQ Meatballs for her birthday dinner. So lets get started:

Crack 2 eggs into a bowl and add 3/4 cup oatmeal and 1 cup canned milk. Stir together and add 1 [...]

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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
by Christopher Mcdougall
Christopher McDougall opens the world of ultramarathoning. I enjoy running and one day want to run a marathon. (That will have to wait until all my children are in school. It’s too much of a time commitment right [...]

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Today I have a guest blog post from a very close friend of mine, Jenni. Her blog, Wordseed, is one of my favorites. I treasure her wit and the way she uses words. Enjoy the post, and then help her win a Joy-ography Scholarship by clicking here and typing Jennifer in the comment field. Thanks!

Mother [...]

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