The Return of Halloween at 514

The first time I met Everett it was close to Halloween. I was walking the dogs and he came out of his house down the road and we introduced ourselves…

Honoring Dad on His Birthday, A Blog Post From the Archives

I love this blog post I wrote to honor Dad on his birthday in 2012. The first picture shows the house I live in now when it was put up for sale the f…

The Journey to Elizabeth Park

I have always been told that the road from the cemetery in Kellogg ends up in Elizabeth Park if you head east. I don't know why, but I have neve…

The Tastes of Fall: Keepers from the Recipe Box

Fall always reminds me of certain flavors, certain smells, and certain dishes I make every year.  I love homey desserts and crockpot soups when the …

Update on Embracing Autumn

I did a post titled "Embracing Autumn on September 13th. I created a list of things that help me embrace autumn. You can find that post here:  h…

A Perfect Retreat

Last week I spent four days at Sanctuary Farm south of Alberton, Montana. Sanctuary Farm is a working farm and my cabin was surrounded by chickens, …