🐓 Life on the Homestead

It’s been a few days since I’ve made a post, and honestly… it feels like a whirlwind swallowed me whole. Things have been busy, hectic, loud, and full of little ears that suddenly forgot how to listen. Regression was expected with five kids in the house, but whew… it hits a whole lot harder than the usual two I’m used to wrangling. On top of it all, I’ve been sick with what I’m pretty sure is that stomach bug going around. Today I feel drained more than my normal “drained.” Y

Monday, November 17, 2025 Today’s tarot card was the Door —a quiet promise that new opportunities are waiting just beyond the threshold. And honestly, the energy of the day reflected that perfectly. Mondays are my day off from teaching, and with Shelly heading to her OB appointment, the routine shifted just enough to feel like something fresh was unfolding. Mr. Tree, you are not supposed to shake hands with that wire.... The morning started like most do: dogs walked, breakfas

Today’s tarot card was the Cup — a symbol of wealth. Not just the monetary kind, but the quiet, unexpected blessings that fill a day in ways we don’t always foresee. I wasn’t sure what type of wealth the card was pointing toward, but as the hours unfolded, it slowly revealed itself. tablet time The morning moved quickly. Franklin and I got the dog walk done together so we could start Astrid’s medicine right away. The boys had slipped inside to watch TV with the girls while we

Today’s card was The Cauldron , another clear nudge toward healing. At least now I know exactly what I’m supposed to be working on—and acknowledging it feels like the first step forward. Shark Tic Tac Toe The morning moved smoothly for once. I got everything going in the right direction, and soon it was time to get the kids started on school. They tore through their nature journal work like it was nothing, completely locked in. Meanwhile, the guys were outside working on vehi

Friday, November 14, 2025 Today’s card was Salt , a reminder that cleansing was needed—and honestly, it fit the entire mood of the day. I actually slept in this morning. I cracked my eyes open at 6:30, but I stayed in bed until 7, not wanting to move. It wasn’t until Charlie got up that I finally forced myself out of the blankets and into the day. opossum Right after he went to the bathroom, Franklin was up too, and before long we were having a very real discussion. With twel

Thursday, November 13, 2025 Today’s card was Chiromancy , but honestly? I was far too tired to think about fate, health, or money. All I could think about was sleep—sweet, unreachable sleep. The boys fell asleep before it was time to move them to the camper, so we let them stay inside last night. Meanwhile, Andy, Aria, and Sephy decided they  were going to stay up all night, and Xay wasn’t far behind. leaf pictures By 2 AM I was up… and then every thirty minutes after that un

Today’s tarot pull was the Crown , and I truly felt the pressure of responsibility resting on me from the moment my feet hit the floor. There are days when everything moves at a steady pace, and then there are days like this—where the list is long, the expectations are heavy, and all you can do is keep moving forward. rabbit bait The morning began in full swing. I fixed five bowls of cereal and five cups before getting everyone but the puppies outside for their morning routin

Today’s card was the Heart  — a gentle nudge to move through the day with care and intention. Turkey Tail The morning began in a rush of waffles and laughter, with the last of the sausage patties split among the kids. While Dameion and Charlie handled the dog walks, the little ones settled in to eat and listen to their school books. Tic Tac Toe Before lunch, we wrapped up our nature study packet on mushrooms, bringing in a fresh turkey tail mushroom from our “shroomy logs” fo

Today I drew the Watch, and it couldn’t have been more fitting. Time was running thin in every direction—and so was my patience. The girls went down to Mom’s for the morning while Charlie and I stayed home to tackle more of the house. I was already mentally frayed from dealing with another issue, so the quiet was needed. While the girls were gone, Charlie and I finally got a shower. I sprayed the kitchen for bugs and then moved into the back walkway and laundry room to start

Sunday, November 9, 2025 Last night was rough. Aria had an accident, and just as I got her cleaned up and back in bed, she needed to pee again five minutes later. I managed to lay back down for about an hour before I was up and moving again. This morning’s card was the Whip, which matched my mood a little too well — sharp, tense, and already stretched thin. Cyclone Jar The girls were fed, dressed, and in their room by 8:40, watching TV while the rest of the house looked like

Today’s card was the Fox — sly, sharp, and a warning sign that trouble might be sneaking up. Honestly, it tracks. We’ve had some strange things happening at the end of the driveway, and the energy feels… off. The morning started out in our usual rhythm. I worked through some math lessons with the girls and tidied up while Dameion focused on the camper and Charlie kept patching up the problem areas in the house. By the time nap time rolled around, we had made real progress. I

Today I pulled the Ladder  — a reminder that even if progress feels slow, we’re still moving upward. Honestly, that energy followed me the whole day. I was up by 6 AM and Charlie wasn’t far behind me at 7. I rushed through making sure the already-finished areas were clean and then headed straight back into the kitchen to keep pushing. Charlie and Dameion got the dogs handled for the morning, and by 10:30 the girls were headed down to Mom’s so we could focus. this... this is n

I drew the hourglass today, and I’m well aware that our deadline is ticking. The morning moved slow. Aria had a full-on fit and just wasn’t having a good day. She ended up jumping on me and trying to force me to change the TV to what she wanted over Sephy’s show. I had to walk away before losing my cool, and Charlie woke up to step in. Once the girls had breakfast and were dressed, Dameion got home to walk the dogs while Charlie and I took the girls down to Mom’s—again. We ca

Today started around 6 a.m., the way so many good days do — with a fire to chase off the cold and the first steps of my morning routine. My tarot pull was The Cup , hinting that fortune might flow our way. I held onto that as the day began. morning fire Charlie and I knocked out the dog routine, then I got the girls dressed, fed, and settled into their room with a little TV while we waited for the boys to arrive. Charlie headed out to work on the Jeep and assemble his chainsa

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Today started rough, and my tarot made sure I knew why.I pulled The Man  — masculine energy, force, forward movement.It tracked immediately. Before breakfast was even a thought, Charlie pulled out pork chops from one of our pigs only to find the bag had a hole in it. That meant no meat for dinner and a very expensive treat for the dogs. Perfect start, right? With dinner now a mystery, Mom stepped in with a little help (grateful always), and the plan

Monday, November 3, 2025 This morning's tarot was The Pillar . Makes perfect sense — without me, most of this would fall apart. And today? Oh, it was going to be some type of day. By 9:30 the dogs had been walked, the bed was put away, and I was finally getting ready to prep breakfast for the girls — a good thirty minutes behind schedule. The boys were just about to arrive, too. Yay for off-mornings. Slowly, but surely, the day found its rhythm. Shelly and I taught the kids a

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Up by 5:30 this morning, I pulled my tarot and drew The Plague Doctor  — a card about preparation and protection. Safety precautions. It makes more and more sense the closer we get to November. I have  been putting safeguards in place. I just pray it never comes to needing them. I did get all the peacocks ready. Today was an off day all around. The boys barely slept last night and stayed home from school, and by evening Shelly wasn’t feeling well e

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 This morning I was up by 6, and by 6:20 I already had the dishes and laundry going and my tarot pulled for the day. Today’s card was The Bear  — a powerful reminder that even in my most protective, watchful modes (which I’ve definitely been in lately), I must still carry the gentleness of the mother. Strength and softness go hand in hand. bushka on the way to the vet Once my morning chores were done, it was time to set up the schoolwork. Today was a

With the weather turning colder, my sleep schedule has shifted right along with the season. I’ve never done well in the chill, so I slept in until around seven before finally pulling myself out of bed to start the day. As always, I began with my tarot reading. Today’s card was The Door  — a promise of new opportunities waiting just beyond the threshold. I could feel it in my bones, like something good is coming, quietly forming in the background. Once the morning started roll

Once again I found myself awake at 2 a.m., moving straight into cleaning before the rest of the house stirred. Today’s tarot card was...