Just a girl who grew up in Maine, ran to a Midwestern city for decades, then came “home” to rural Vermont. Now viewing the land, the forest, the animals, indeed this whole way of life, with a completely new set of eyes. There has been a major shift to slowing down and to a new awareness, It has been incredibly healing, both mentally and physically, to immerse myself in nature, self-sufficiency, and quiet. There are of course many difficulties that come along with uprooting one’s cozy city life and moving to the middle of nowhere. This blog is all about embracing it all, and finding joy in every day, no matter the weather, no matter the chore.