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I’ve never been much of a dreamer. It was my mother’s dream for me to be an exchange student in high school. It’s not something that was...

A few months ago my husband Houston and I made the decision to move from our farm back to downtown Corsicana. After almost three years of...

It’s funny the things you realize during really difficult times. Since breaking her hip, my mom has been in the hospital, and...

The intensity of this past week reminded me of “Stronger,” a piece I wrote back in the summer of 2020. While that column centered on...

Playing isn’t just for kids. Adults need to play too. Having a hobby is great, but speaking from experience, we can get so serious about...

Tuesday morning we woke up to find nine new piglets latched onto Lucille Ball, AKA Lucy, our three year old Kunekune pig. We had just...

We all have a story. It doesn’t matter where we grew up, how much money we have in the bank or what we do for a living. It’s easy to make...

In my lifetime I’ve had the opportunity to learn from some pretty amazing people. Whether older or younger than me, they’ve been examples...

We get the privilege of welcoming retreat seekers on a regular basis to our farm. I love to hear where they’re from, how they found us...

January is the month of new beginnings. The start of the year leads people to make resolutions for self improvement in a variety of...

Our favorite part of owning the farm is welcoming guests. While most spend the night glamping in one of the spacious canvas tents, others...

In the midst of a very busy month we made the decision to adopt a new puppy. Call us crazy, and maybe we are, but when the right one...

I started a jigsaw puzzle on New Year’s Day. I love the whole process - carefully slitting open the cardboard box, dumping pieces onto...

The past two weeks have been a blur, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. My plans of making the traditional Clark Christmas goodies...

As a writer, I like to begin my creative time with a writing prompt. I’ve used several websites - and a book or two - with an astounding...

Lately I’ve been considering the idea of scarcity versus abundance. Seems like I’m not the only one interested in this topic. Just do a...

Since the first donkeys stepped onto our property nearly four years ago, I’ve come to love and appreciate these fascinating creatures....

Every year about this time folks begin to panic over what gifts they’re going to buy and where they can get them. If you’re one of those...

Hey there, PG Insiders! We wanted to let you know about our holiday specials, as well as highlight some new merchandise we're offering....

Each week my husband Houston and I get to meet a wide variety of people on our farm. Guests of all ages and backgrounds visit us for our...