Since it is the start of a new year and many of us are trying to give up bad habits and start healthy routines, I thought this post may be well timed. Besides being a busy farmgirl, I am also a speech and language pathologist. Every two years, my profession requires that I accumulate 30 hours of continuing education credit […]
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In life, we often go through our days interacting with others, but not really connecting. It’s just the way it is. Most days we are busy, stressed, and distracted–replaying yesterday and worrying about tomorrow. It can be difficult to be in the moment, to observe and listen, to be present–to look and actually see.…
photograph courtesy of Doug Frassa Fireworks over Edinburgh Castle Wishing everyone a healthy, happy, and successful New Year!
My name is Tonya, and I grew up on a 300-acre farm in rural Virginia that has been in my family for over 100 years. After graduating from college, receiving my master’s degree in speech and language pathology, and living and working in a small city for six years, I decided to return to the place of my childhood. Here, in this rural area, on this patch of green, where for four generations my family has farmed, gardened, and lived, I, too wanted to be a part of this continuity. As a fourth generation farmgirl, I have many interests that not only include, but also go beyond the basics of farming, gardening, sheep and chicken-keeping. It is all of this and more that I plan on sharing in this blog.
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