Category Archives: Goals

Puppy Neutering and Yard Improvement: A Personal Journey

Yesterday, I took my pup to be neutered. This was the pup my narcissist relative insisted on buying from a breeder. I did at least find a good responsible breeder and not one of the backyard breeders. Unfortunately this relative wanted him to be bred and didn’t want to put any work into the careContinueContinue reading “Puppy Neutering and Yard Improvement: A Personal Journey”

Frugal Gardening: Maximizing Plant Uses for Sustainable Living

Light rain this morning with some thunder. That is my new “rule” for myself concerning plants and the garden. Before, I made a lot of random purposes that just caught my eye. And yes, plants bring me joy just existing without any other use. But I must be frugal, and try to cut some ofContinueContinue reading “Frugal Gardening: Maximizing Plant Uses for Sustainable Living”

Sinking Into The Homestead

What the heck is this old junky sink doing in the yard? Well, someone else’s junk is somebody’s treasure. This stainless steal sink got saved from going to the dump, and I will be building a start to my outside living area. Using free pallet wood, I will make a table for this sink thatContinueContinue reading “Sinking Into The Homestead”

Overcoming Fear: Fighting Back Against Abuse

I survived the hearing. I told the truth, shared my proof, and the judge saw right through the lies and delusions of the abuser. I no longer have to deal with this evil excuse of a person. My friends and I all burst out crying as soon as we left the courtroom. We cried andContinueContinue reading “Overcoming Fear: Fighting Back Against Abuse”

Saying ‘No’ to Overworking: Embracing Lists for Self-Care and Productivity

Does anyone else rely on lists to give them a bit of structure to their day? I am a big fan of lists, especially when life seems so overwhelming and when there are new routines. Whenever I start to feel like I’m falling behind and that the to-dos are piling up, I sit down andContinueContinue reading “Saying ‘No’ to Overworking: Embracing Lists for Self-Care and Productivity”

Foraging Basket Making: Learning from Local Wisdom and Youtube

I was taking my morning walk with the pup, and realized I needed a better way to gather berries and other goodies while in the woods. I used to have baskets and bags just for this, but having lost 99% of everything, baskets didn’t make the cut. This saddens me a little bit because lastContinueContinue reading “Foraging Basket Making: Learning from Local Wisdom and Youtube”

Transitioning to Minimalist Off-Grid Cooking: Challenges and Solutions

This is not my image, it was found floating around on the internet and on several Pinterest boards so If it is yours let me know and I will properly name it. One of the things I really have to get used to, and probably the most difficult things for me, to be honest, wasContinueContinue reading “Transitioning to Minimalist Off-Grid Cooking: Challenges and Solutions”