I got home around 1:00 AM yesterday after spending two wonderful weeks in California with family. There was good food, time in the garden, camera adventures, and plenty of hanging out with the little ones. It was exactly the kind of time I needed. My cats hadn’t seen me in two weeks, and I think they spent most of yesterday attached to my face. I’m pretty sure leaving for work this morning will be a major betrayal in their eyes. Getting back into a routine is always a little challenging for me. Some parts of life I‘m ready to jump back into, and other parts make me wonder if there’s a better way. I think a lot of us live somewhere between creating the life we want and spending 10 hours a day doing what pays the bills. I don’t know about you, but work really cuts into my social life and I’m ready to continue building the life I love! 👏😊 Thank you for being here. Thank you for your patience while I was away. And thank you for caring about the animals that bring us all together. The photos below are from a family project we worked on during my visit. We built ten 8’ x 12’ metal garden beds, lined the bottoms with wood, added cow manure, and topped them with enriched organic soil. They were finished the day I left, so now the fun part begins. I’m excited to see what they’ll grow first! 🌱