Updates from Ryder Family Farm

I found this amusing instructional video on how to wash a cat. If you need a laugh and have a few min. check it out!

Looking for a few words of encouragement or inspiration? Take a moment to read through these submissions to my carnival of motivational writing, I did and they all have something valuable to offer.

Finding beauty in everyday life is as easy as stopping to smell the roses. This photo I took symbolizes the hope and new beginnings that spring brings. Isn’t is beautiful how the splash of color just pops against the snow covered bushes outside? What about everyday life has touched you today?

Resisting the unknown or uncertain is very common. People naturally want to feel safe and secure. We like to know what we are about to encounter because we know exactly what we will get out of it. We are comforted by the consistency even if we are not happy with the results. This is why […]

Did you know that finding a picture on the internet, right clicking the image, copying the link location and pasting it to another location is bandwidth theft? You should not hotlink images because: 1. Hotlinking is stealing bandwidth. Bandwidth theft is a huge deal to those who actually pay for their own web hosting because […]

This is a lesson my students are learning right now. High school is brutal for most girls because girls are mean to each other. This is true almost everywhere. Girls have conflicts, they act and react.. It is normal for people to become emotionally involved in situations to the point that they are unable to […]

This morning I woke up to falling snow. Today is my day off so falling snow is a welcome surprise. I began the day by working on my emails and on my blog carnival. I started to get hungry so I went down stairs to the kitchen to hunt for something to eat. “We have […]

A blog carnival simply ties related content together throughout the web for readers. My blog carnival is about motivation and I created it to provide a wide range of view points and topics for my readers. Below are some motivation related articles that other bloggers wanted to share. I hope you enjoy this January edition […]

“We do not remember days; we remember moments.” ~Cesare Pavese Create a beautiful moment for a loved one with a sentimental, personalized gift from your heart! The most romantic holiday of the year is just around the corner so order your special gifts today! Here are some Valentines Day gift ideas: Send a simple yet […]

I got his information today and thought it was pretty cool. I am going to try this out today!! “Growing your own pineapple houseplant is simple. To prepare it for planting, all you have to do is cut off the top inch or so of the fresh fruit. This leafy crown will produce roots from […]

I just spent the last thirty minutes urging my mother to sit down and write a blog about her health concerns so I guess I better write one too! I don’t have any major observations or life lessons to share, only my day to day happenings. I am just getting back into the swing of […]

Upon reflection I realize the biggest lesson I have learned in 2006 is that expectations often lead to let downs….. Some people will think that is a very bitter or jaded thing to say. Let me elaborate, I am not saying that you shouldn’t have high expectation. By all means reach for the stars and […]

I got a composter for Christmas and after sharing my photos of the new composter I got several questions about composting. I have done quite a bit of research on composting methods and have learned quite bit. Here is what I can share about composting: I use microbial composting methods with my composter. This means […]

We are back from our holiday trip! Nathan and I headed down to the valley for our holiday celebrations. We took Dixie with us and she was so good! She just slept in the truck and she was very well behaved at my mother’s house (where we stayed). This is me, Nathan and Dixie leaving […]

Here are some more pictures from our holiday trip:

We got snow here in Flagstaff today! We won’t have a white Christmas but at least we got some snow before hand! We are heading out tomorrow to visit family for the holidays.. I am excited but I am also apprehensive… Family gatherings are fun but sometimes drama filled and stressful. I am looking forward […]

We adopted a dog and we got snow last night. The doggie came from a home where she was to much to handle. She needed more attention so they gave her to us. She is understandably very uncomfortable in her new surroundings. She is trying to make friends with our cats but they are not […]

… try to remember that the experiences that are truly worthwhile in the end are often the most difficult to go through at the time… If it is worth it, it is generally not easy. Most of the experiences that shape who we are are the struggles and hardships. Each struggle/ hard time carries a […]