My favorite thing about being a pig farmer’s daughter is when people ask me, “So, did you name all the hogs? Were they your pets?” Just kidding. I kind of hate that. Really? Thousands of hogs? No. Country kids aren’t much for pets. Unless they’re dogs or rabbits, there’s no guarantee your animals won’t get eaten at some point, and let’s face it: it’s not … Continue reading no pets
There are two kinds of experts: (1) people who can’t help but be experts, and (2) people who want to be experts. The first just have to learn. They can’t get enough. They are thirsty, and their thirst can’t be quenched. They’ll forgo, give up, push things aside to dig more deeply into their subject. The second like to be noticed. They want to be … Continue reading to know that you know
When we were little girls, my parents used to tell my sisters and me that there are no greater vocations than that of being a Lutheran wife and mother. And they were right. Diplomas and jobs, titles and degrees are impressive, but their worth can feed off the praise of men. The estate of marriage and the joy of children, however, find their basis and … Continue reading
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