Corn fritters

 

Wednesday.

5/14/25

Well, no I have not been lying by a serene lake

reading a wonderful book.

But oh is that not a great goal for my summer?

Yesterday my new flock of Orpington chickens arrived.

There was 7 however 1 did not survive the trip.

Despite that sad loss, the rest are doing very well.

Peeping and running about the tank, eating and drinking.

I enjoy just watching them.

I ordered 6 girls and 1 boy...

I am hoping that the little boy was not the one who perished.

( not that losing any chick is easy)

This is my heart healing flock after losing

the last of my original Buff Orpington's 

this winter.

Yes.

This 👆

Kindness and compassion have been hijacked into

intrusive, bossy and rudeness.

*YOU SHOULD*

The *you shoulds* have taken over, folks telling people

what their brand of the week kindness is and how you are oh so

wrong for not knowing and showing up as such.

I am not a part of so much that is *normal* these days - ( or ever).

You all know this.

I have been disappointed more than once just in the past week 

because I see the insensitivity and callousness for others feelings

trampled because one believes their rights are more

important  anyone else's.

Rare is the humble.

I still forge ahead while still trying my best to be kind.

I now also take time to retreat back afterwards...

just to save my soul.

Once you realise most beliefs are lies, mistruths &  ways  to

manipulate others you can no longer look away and

claim naivety.

This is just my observational findings for moving forward.

Most of you who follow me also feel this way .

We just keep moving forward , quietly doing our own

things trying not to take shrapnel from a war

we never asked to be a part of.

Lately, my lessons have been about this.

How disappointment can be overwhelming if you let it.

I am fortunate to have  a God who heals those tender parts of my

heart that others find joy in hurting.

Without my faith, well... I hope I never know.

Thank you for following me.

For letting me pour out what this world pushes back on:

Faith

Truth

Kindness

Hope

It may seem like a full time job,

Finding actual truth in anything.

Our intuition ( Holy Spirit) lets us know

when we are around dishonesty yet

it seems to be everywhere.

Sometimes I just want the weather  or the news.

No slants. No lies.

The very same way I wish people could

just accept everyones differences and stop attacking

them. People are so much more than the one label

placed upon them.

I am tired of it.

yet in my inner work that I have been doing

I know what is mine now and what is not,

what I can & cannot control.

SO much is out of my control.

But should I be frightened or mad or frustrated?

No.

Now I use my discernment  to gauge how often I interact with the nonsense and that chart

is so helpful to reference while reminding myself

that I can only control so much.

Growth is sometimes isolating.

The hard work on personal growth is lonely.

I have been struggling for a bit.

That is normal.

As I ease into my new boundaries, choices

and life I must remember to be gracious to myself

as I would be anyone else.

No one will ever know how hard you work

to maintain or grow yourself.

Especially if you are in introvert.

As their stories and narratives fade

and the healed you emerges you will find

joy again...in the smallest of moments.

Great happiness will be your reward

if you stop listening to everyone else and 

find your one true voice.

Okay, this recipe will be one that I play in rotation this

season. It screams summer side... oh this with a 

grilled protein and tomato & mozzarella salad...

100% yum!

In this season of light, I will be staying close to home,

my family & friends, enjoying & exploring

local places while working hard on my personal to-do list.

I have cucumbers, peas & beans in the garden, wildflowers, sunflowers

and herbs are coming up too.

My blueberry bushes are greening up - they survived the icy winter.

We installed cattle fence hoops over the boxes to train the

plants to grow in a vertical fashion, doubling the yield from

one box.

The chickens will enjoy the shade from the ground hoop

when it starts getting hot.

This years garden was designed with chickens and bees in mind.

As the flock gets bigger, so will the gardens.

As we add bee hives... I will grow more flowers for them.

My motto every day ( when I can)

is *eat the sun*.

Meaning 3 square meals of am/ noon/ and pm

sunshine. Just a few minutes can reset your circadian

rhythm and if you are dealing with cortisol issues,

that will also address that as well.

Healing .

Eating the sun.

Every day.

Thank you Barb K for my beautiful birthday card.

You are so sweet.

Sunday is my birthday.

This year all I wish is for continued health and joy for

my family.

God has blessed me with everything I need and more.

Blessings friends.

xoxo

Raven