Taking out the fences to shove more of life in
Lots of Christmas presents come with shiny packaging and pretty bows. This year, my favorite present was void of shiny bows. And it may not look that pretty to you. This is a steam engine. Made for me by my Uncle Dayman when I was just 5 years old. It is, quite simply, some wood, […]
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In trying to determine a new direction for my blog this year, an idea popped into my head while I was doing one of my favorite activities, running. More specifically, running in 3 degree temperatures through snow and on ice.It occurred to me that I should be posting about my fitness adventure. I’ve been following […]
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Because I’ve had a huge outcry (or just a few nice people tell me) for posts about what I drink, I’m starting a weekly (I hope) Wine Wednesday feature. In full disclosure, I work for Indiana’s fabulous wineries! So quite a few posts will likely focus on Indiana wines. However, I don’t just drink Indiana […]
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I don’t like resolutions. In years past, I never keep them and I’m always uncertain why I need to pick one day to redo my entire life. But I do like goals. I have a constant to-do list in my office and my kitchen. I find great pleasure in crossing items off of that list […]
{Continue reading…}As I get my blog revamped and revitalized, I thought I’d post something that struck me recently. As we head into Christmas, I hope everyone steps back and realizes just how fortunate we are. Being GreenChecking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman, that she should bring her own grocery […]
{Continue reading…}Thanks to my friend Cris, over at Goodeness Gracious, I’ve been able to get some hands-on time with some fun Verizon technology! If I am to be completely honest, I am a fairly loyal Apple user. I love my Ipad, Ipod and wish I had a Mac as a computer. However, as I’m trying to […]
{Continue reading…}Would I surprise you if I told you I am a runner? Surprise. 5 marathons, at least a dozen half marathons and countless 5K’s have seen my shoes cross their finish lines. But I have been a sporadic runner. I get distracted, mostly by my crazy full-time job, three kids and a big farm, life. In 1999, […]
{Continue reading…}I have said over and over that I have the best job in agriculture. As promoter of my state’s wine industry, I have the pleasure of working with 63 fabulous wineries and winemakers. I get to watch many new wineries open and see their wine be enjoyed by thousands of consumers. One of the really […]
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There are two wines that I love to drink during the summer, Dry Rose’s and Sauvignon Blancs. Last week I talked about one of my favorite Rose’s. Today I will share with you a new Sauvignon Blanc I just discovered. New Zealand is known for Sauvignon Blanc. They make many outstanding wines. And this might […]
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I love wine! If you follow my work blog, Indiana Wines, you know my paying gig is to promote Indiana’s wonderful wineries!! I have the best job in agriculture. One of my friends recently pointed out to me that I should be blogging about the wine I am drinking. I’m not sure why I never […]
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