Man this election year has been rough. Two attempts to kill Donald Trump, so much infighting, mudslinging and a country falling into recession and lawlessness, while crazy ideas on sexuality continue to be accepted. It has been troubling to say the least. On the final election night I was worried to say the least. Yet as I look at my beautiful healthy busy family I breathe deep and count my blessings. They are at the top of the list. I remember no matter what they are most important. We are readers we know that families have endured far worse than corruption and moral decay. We know of neighbors who endured and came out triumphant of relocation camps in WWII. We know some (very few but some) families who survived concentration camps. We read the scriptures that tell us about how families endured times of migrations and hard starting over. So that's what I taught we would find a way. But the stress was big on the day of voting.
A friend informed me that people use to celebrate their right to vote with cake decorating contests. My own great great grandmother hosted voting in her home, she was a fantastic generous cook so I'm sure she served refreshments. I took that example and did what I could.
We made cookies. I've been trying to get my family to eat less sugar or dessert but I conceeded this night because we needed something sweet to enjoy. We did enjoy the cookies. Mark is pointing to his book because "Folks this isn't normal" summed up the day. I was shocked the next morning to find out Donald Trump had in fact won in a major way. The book I've been mentioning should be a must read for all parents today. Wake up get off the screens get your kids off and get outside. I'm thankful we have an outside and real reasons that compel us to be out there.
This fall I'm all about compost! This is my first Johnson-Su bioreactor. The tubes are for aeration. My kids know and groan that I'm a bit obsessed with gathering leaves and bark to decompose for soil amendments. Thankfully and woefully we have many leaves to be gathered from our own yard. We shall see what this turns into it's mostly free so we aren't out anything to try.
Aliza made this piece of stained glass in Ames with a member. It was so pretty I'm thankful for the many who share their time and talents with the missionaries.
She is also learning to crochet and sent this hot pad.
MArk with his science experiment year old turnips that work to loosen the soil and store nutrients. He's watched these all year long and rejoiced at their growth and hardiness.
With the changing of politicians comes different ideologies. The new cabinent members are more into regenerative farming and less chemical based inputs. We are working to learn about those. Our heat and dryness make us very different from the rest of the country. It's good to learn and try ideas. Life is good and we are blessed to work and think together.
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