Subsistence Farming - Hawaii

i wanted to let you know how much we are enjoying the hens you gave us. the one bardrock is so friendly that she is like a puppy. She follows us everywhere and has no fear of us. They are all doing well.
i have talked with lauren, tracy and scott about the 8th grade no […]

your commitment to point yourself in our direction is exciting for me. i have plenty of general fears about adding another family to our family. can i experience the commitment necessary to get through the tough stuff when it happens? do i have the skills to be assertive and compassionate? am i comfortable with the […]

marshall rosenberg Non Violent Communication.
we have been listening to a series of audio cds of marshall describing nvc and examples of how he has used it. it is such a different experience than reading the book (for me). my focus has been to be clear about what is a need, what is a judgment, what […]

working with and watching the nvc material has turned some things upside down in my life. for example, scott and i have been doing a process called couple’s council for some years. once a week we create a sacred space, lay out the talking stick, light a candle and dedicate the council to the highest […]

we had quite a few days here; a serious of wind storms that lasted over 24 hrs and then took a break for a few days and roared on for another 24 hours. spooky. watching these tarp roofs flap many many feet into the air is enough to convince you to get a real house. […]