Updates from Ryder Family Farm

Stop procrastinating!! Do it already! “Dreams without action are just words… They are empty words. Words that can’t be trusted. It’s only when we take action that we get what we dream of. Things get done when we do them.” (Saw this @ Gurustu.com today and it got me thinking!) I am writing a post […]

Our dream is to one day have a property that allows us to grow our own food, harvest rain water, and to live a little more sustainability .. I saw this story on the news and thought it was kind of cool. The guy that the story is on lives in Prescott, AZ so that […]

I had a great laugh yesterday when a bird that was tormenting my cats took a wrong turn and flew into my house!! My cats play outside on this fenced in patio area that I have. I have many plants and wildlife in this area and apparently the birds were teasing the cats by dive […]

Crafters and vendors everywhere have already started signing up for holiday craft shows and festivals for the busy winter months. The holiday months are often the time when businesses make the most profits and this is also why craft shows are so big during the winter months!As a crafter/ vendor I have found many resources […]

Fall is here and I am so excited because that means winter is just around the corner! I love it when the seasons change and I am so happy to be living in an area where we get to experience the seasons! On the other hand, fall is the craziest, most hectic time of year […]

Now my own mother is harassing me about how I need to update my blog so I guess it is well overdue!   This morning our cats left a fresh treat for us on the side of the bed.. A mouse!!     Nathan I and I saw the mouse about 4 days ago when […]

I got this emailed to me from a friend and found it very interesting! Let me know what you think!! “Below is a science fair project that my granddaughter did for 2006. In it she took filtered water and divided it into two parts. The first part she heated to boiling in a pan on […]

“The secret cause of suffering is unreality…Reality is perception, and the suffering person gets trapped by negative perceptions of his own creation.” (I read this text over at California Fever today.) This is a very powerful statement and it is so true! I know I have said this over and over again but I think […]

Okay here is something to ponder: Someone suggested tonight that we should designate “child free areas” around the hotel that I work at. This is because many parents allow their children to simply do whatever they please even if it is disturbing the other guests. The common areas are a problem (like the pools and […]

Okay, I need some help from all my readers!! I moved into a new place where the tenants did not bother to tend to or water the backyard area. This has resulted in the yard becoming infested with grasshoppers. When I moved in I brought all my plants and they are now being munched to […]

Do you believe that happiness is something you experience as a direct result of some outside influence? (when I say “outside influences” I mean things that are outside ourselves) Honestly, take a moment to reflect on the question. Most of you will answer “yes” to the question and that is because society has taught us […]

Moving is a hassle, everyone knows that. You have to load up all your junk, transport it to another place and then sort it all out again. It is not a fun process but we all have to do it once in a while (or in our case every year) so you just learn to […]

I am tired and drained… We are moving to a new place this weekend, life drama surrounds me and I am also working two jobs right now.. I feel like I am in a daze tonight but I was browsing other’s blogs and was once again touched by another entry.. “Ultimately, we are all healers, […]

Ever had one of those days where it seems like the world is out to rain on your parade?? Today is that day for me, fortunately I am able to laugh about it! Here is what happened….. I woke up this morning to the refreshing aroma of cat urine (I am being sarcastic). Turns out […]

“Our perception determines our experience” (I got this quote from: http://krisraphael.com) Today I am seeking knowledge and personal growth. My partner and I are at a point in our relationship where we both have some emotional growing to do. We are both yearning for a closer, deeper relationship but we both have emotional blocks that […]

Okay so I am in the busiest time of year right now.. The point when summer ends and the new school year starts, it’s very hectic because I teach high school dance/ colorguard. I am actually headed to day two of the lines clinic and audition dates. The Audition is Friday and then I move […]

“I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life. Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized […]

Some people think they need to have all the answers in life. The idea is that we all must make the right choices, please the right people, do the right thing, say the right thing, feel the right thing etc. I really believe that is just not humanly possible. With all the different varieties of […]