- "SIMPLICITY means to be free of desires and attachments, and supremely happy within... It entails neither hardship nor deprivation, but the wisdom to work for and be content with what you truly need." -Paramahansa Yogananda
- I'm a married mother of five. Two are homegrown, and three are adopted from Guatemala, India, and Ethiopia. All seven of us live in a tiny house on the Kaw river. Sharing our journey through blogging is therapy for me, and a great way to archive our kids' lives through my eyes. I've also met a lot of wonderful people in the process, so please feel free to contact me at jillpeebles@yahoo.com
Prasad, age 10
Sky, age 9
Amelie, age 2
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Category Archives: Seasons
First Hens Surviving Their First Winter
Last night was the coldest night so far this Winter. It hit a negative four degrees, and when I fell asleep I couldn’t help feeling sorry for our three hens. I have to keep reminding myself that they’re birds, and … Continue reading
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Sledding… Finally!
We’ve been hoping for a good, substantial snow so that we can try sledding on the great hill behind our lot. The other side of the levee trail has quite a long slope toward the river, but it’s not so … Continue reading
