I was listening to the radio the other day and tuned in just in time to hear a young woman talk about how bored she was staying at home wit...

You start thinking about making changes to your life, you decide that now is the time, you get all fired up to do something new, like recyc...

I have been watching a few Amish documentaries on You Tube while I've been ironing lately and it made me wonder why I enjoy watching th...

We've had two days to think about cutting costs and getting into the right frame of mind to start saving money. By know you should hav...

We went to see the cardiologist yesterday.  He has booked Hanno in to the local hospital next Monday for an Angiogram. We have no more new...

We were really moved by your kind and thoughtful comments yesterday. Hanno thanks you, I do too and though it might sound strange to people...

Here we are again at the beginning of another blogging year and as usual I'm looking back and looking forward. I was pleased to see the...

PEACE and LOVE   This painting is attributed here to Carl Larsson. I'm not sure it is his work but I like it anyway. Well,...

An email came from a US reader, Abby, who asked about being a homemaker in later years. This is part of what she wrote: "I am a stay...

Not many women grow up knowing their career of choice will be that of a homemaker. Most Western education is steered towards the commercial...

I was talking to a woman the other day who told me she always bought cakes and biscuits because she didn't have an electric mixer and c...

For those of us who celebrate Christmas it's only a few weeks away. In fact, Christmas eve is only four Mondays away. Over at the forum...

Coralie Allmin, a faithful Down to Earth reader, died after a short illness on 6 November, 2012.  Rest in peace, Coralie. ♥♥♥ ...