Nineteen years ago, Farmguy and I were married near a town in Virginia called…wait for it—Farmville, at a charming bed and breakfast surrounded by friends and family. Today’s Tuesday Tune is the song we danced to on our special day. Love you, Farmguy! xoxo
I’ve known my friend, Rhonda for 30 years now. We met in the spring of 1986 when we were both trying out for our high school’s drill/dance team. I was 14 and she was 13. Rhonda was friendly, bubbly, and easy-going, and we just seemed to click. We were great friends throughout high school as well as college roommates. Rhonda […]
I received a wonderful surprise today when I was notified that I’d been nominated for The Happiness Tag by my creative and inspiring friend and fellow blogger, Judy from Edwina’s Episodes. Judy expressed in her nomination that my blog “always cheers her up.” I was touched by her lovely gesture and compliment. I was also happy to hear that my […]
Originally posted on Meals With Mel:
Hi everyone and happy Monday! Things have sure been busy here in Texas recently and when we are not busy we’ve been out of town. Recently we took a lovely trip to Virginia to meet up with a good blogging friend of mine, Tonya, from Fourth Generation Farm Girl. So here’s a little peek at…
This post is inspired by a conversation with a very good friend. *I was given permission to share this post by my friend. A friend of mine received some rather upsetting and stressful news this week regarding something that has a significant impact on him. A decision made by others as well as the ramifications of this decision are the sources of his anger and frustration. This is a person who is intelligent, fair-minded, hard-working, and successful. And, the injustice of this decision process as well as his perceived powerlessness is one of the reasons he is in such a negative state. He shared that he felt as if he’d been “kicked in the gut.” After some discussion, I learned that the initial decision was grounded in an endeavor to do “the right thing.” Although this decision was meant to be a positive change, it was not discussed and taken through proper and standard channels before being decided upon. Nevertheless, the decision was made. The galling part is how this decision is now being handled by others and the unfair impact on my friend and his peers. Understandably, my friend is in a funk and having a rather difficult time accepting this news. I listened and agreed with him regarding the injustice and unfairness of the matter. But then, I said, “You’ve got to accept this and let go of your toxic feelings about it. There’s no use wasting […]
It’s a true delight to be recognized by one’s peers, especially when nominated by someone as lovely and effervescent as Ritu, author of But I Smile Anyway. Many thanks to Ritu for including Fourth Generation Farmgirl with such a wonderful group of bloggers for the nomination of the Miranda Sings Award. This fun and upbeat award was created by Claudia’s Thoughts to […]
I am honored to have been nominated for this Champions Award by the lovely Judy. Judy is the author of the blog, Edwina’s Episodes. This is an eclectic blog with something for everyone: creative writing and poetry as well as lots of warmth and humor. Judy is such an authentic and caring person, always supporting others by showing an interest in their writing as well as their lives. I’ve known Judy for about a year and a half now, and I’m so happy to call her a friend. These awards are the original brainchild of Seumus Gallacher, a successful author and blogger, and are given out to those that “go the extra mile for others.” With that in mind, I am nominating seven bloggers who are always supporting others. There are so many of you that deserve this award, many of whom have been nominated already. These seven bloggers, as far as I know, have not yet been nominated: Melody from Meals With Mel Rob from The V-Pub Joey from Joeyfully Stated George from The Off Key of Life J R from Chronicles of a Blogaholic Jim from Random Writings on the Bathroom Wall Cheryl from Cheryl “Cheffie Cooks” Wiser Recipients, if you choose to accept and wish to share the CHAMPIONS AWARDS, please do the following: 1.Post the Award Sticker on your blog, with the hashtag #CHAMPIONSAWARDS 2.Acknowledge the sponsor of your Awards. 3.Choose at least five […]
“Hey baby when I’m looking at you I know this vibe is true There’s love, There’s hope for love, THERE’S BEAUTY IN THE WORLD.” ~Macy Gray
Olive and Finn are a part of our menagerie of critters on Green Hill Farm. These sweet kitties were born in 2012 in our 150-year-old barn. Today, they continue to live in the barn, enjoying a special room in a restored area. Their space is complete with windows, air conditioning, heat, and plenty of toys—a regular Kitty Ritz. I was […]
Originally posted on Morning Story and Dilbert:
This was the last litter of puppies we were going to allow our Cocker Spaniel to have. It had been a very long night for me. Precious, our only black cocker, was having a very difficult time with the delivery of her puppies. I laid on the floor beside her large four-foot square…
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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