DISQUS

guinness416 · 1 year ago

My husband knocked any residual desire I had to wear my shoes in the house out when I met him. It's a big faux pas in his culture. Luckily this means many of his friends leave their shoes off when they visit too.

Frugal Dad · 1 year ago

Thanks for the link--glad you enjoyed the article. I've been stuck in sort of the same place you are regarding work, etc. I used to want to be a coach (athletics, that is) and coached my kid's soccer team for several seasons. I'm also mentoring a couple new bloggers (though I'm still not convinced I should be mentoring anyone!). I guess things will shake out in time.

Akemi - Yes to Me · 1 year ago

Hi Steve,
Thank you for the link to my post "What's The Best Thing That Can Happen?"
Take time to grow -- the challenges you are going through will help you and the people you are meant to serve.

David · 1 year ago

Great list of links, thanks for including me!

Wrinkle Cream · 1 year ago

This is a sweet list of links! THanks!

fathersez · 1 year ago

Thanks, Steve for the link. Maybe you should write a bit about your garden. Or ask your FIL to guest post.

Regards

bubelah · 1 year ago

Fathersez, my father probably could write a whole book on gardening. And when Steve says "huge" garden, I think it's overoptimistic. At least he thinks it's huge, that's because he never saw our county house (dacha) back at home. We had a big plot of land where my dad planted and tended fruit trees, all sorts of vegetables and herbs. Our whole family participated. That's where our majority of food came from, not that it was necessary, but it was nice to eat fresh and homegrown food. We even had a small vineyard and my dad made our own wine, we also had beehives and had our own honey. My father has a thourough knowlege of botany. This is what he truly enjoys doing, this is his ultimate relaxation: digging and growing and seeing the fruits of his labor. I, on the other hand, could not even keep my house plants alive. I was even worried if I would be able to take care of a baby, after my plants and flowers kept wilting after so many efforts on my part ;o) Any plants that we have at home are because of Steve, he takes care of them and waters them.
Well, good luck with your garden, give much love to your plants and they will blossom and give back.

fathersez · 1 year ago

Thanks, Bubelah, for your advise on our garden. God Willing, I hope to write something more (and hopefully better) about our garden it in a month or so.

I also think a farming life teaches children a lot more about life than a city life. Next week our school holidays start...a week off for the kids. My wife and I will be taking the children down to the farm and see how it goes.

Regards