by Kirstin Ricketts | May 18, 2020 | All The Things, The Blog
As I ran through the forest, I saw a patch of sand through the trees down near the river. I followed the path to where a large old tree had fallen down. It appeared to have happened a long time ago, but it was like God was giving a gift. A new thinking place. It...
by Kirstin Ricketts | May 15, 2020 | All The Things, The Blog
I had given up making coffee when my kids were little because someone would jump on me and it would spill, or it would get cold while I tended to other things. So in an effort to not be frustrated, I stopped. I decided coffee was for people whose kids were older. ...
by Kirstin Ricketts | May 13, 2020 | All The Things, The Blog
I have jumped in on the quarantine craze of bread making. I don’t do anything fancy, so I just ordered a sourdough starter from Amazon. We watched videos online about how to make it and we gave it a try. I figured if nothing happened, this $8 bought us a few...
by Kirstin Ricketts | May 8, 2020 | Plants, The Blog
I asked my kids if they were the mom and could do anything, what would they do? Thinking of the unlimited possibilities that were at their disposal, my first son piped up and said, “We think we would rather be the dad.” Nice. Not what I was looking for....
by Kirstin Ricketts | May 6, 2020 | Home Sweet Home, The Blog
I went out to run this morning and Samantha came out in her purple pajamas to run with me. She hasn’t gotten the memo that I run for quiet, but these are the sweet moments when I am reminded to just run with the girl I thought I might not get to run with. I took...