A Dying Sheep – Saying Goodbye to Izzy

We keep sheep for their wool and for manure for our garden – and because we love animals. This week we had to say goodbye to our sheep Isadora (also known as Izzy or Mama Sheep), who was about 14 or 15, pretty old for a ewe. As she grew elderly, I looked for resources…

100 Years of Love – A Tribute to My Grandfather, Crawford E. Hicks

Today my dear grandfather left his mortal form and passed on. Since I’m unable to grieve with my family in person, I’m sharing this here to celebrate his life and proclaim my good fortune in having such a pillar as a family member. When I celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this year, I acknowledged how…