Old Rock Farmhouse

Here is what was (and wasn't) accomplished in January. If you would like to join me on this crazy resolution adventure, I'll be happy to encourage and support you via email, Facebook and/or sharing links to your posts (blogging not required).

 by Susan Wittig Albert

These cold, gray, winter days make for chalky, dry skin and painful, chapped lips.  Do you know the solution for both problems may already be in your kitchen?

by Susan Wittig Albert

 by Susan Wittig Albert

With temperatures below zero and a quite a bit of snow for our area, I stepped outside with my camera for just a few minutes.  Bird feeders were filled and then I sat quietly on our back porch hoping for feathered visitors.

 by Yann Martel An adolescent's family and their remaining zoo animals are crossing the ocean to begin a new life in Canada.

Temps this morning were below zero and only climbed into single digits by the afternoon.  Birds were making quick trips to the feeders and then seeking shelter in our evergreens like this magnificent  Southern Magnolia .  The above male cardinal wasn't budging from his spot, protected by the large waxy leaves.

On my Master Plan for 2024 ,  there are two health related items listed.  In the interest of documenting my success, and being accountable for my goals, I am working on creating a calendar.  This one seems pretty cool.

  by Jodi Thomas

In this wonderfully mild winter so far, my little vegetable patch keeps on producing!  What a treat!  Will you check out the size of those radishes?!

There's something haunting and beautiful about being surrounded by trees after sunset.  Our New Year's Eve was spent outside Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.  Bundled up against the cold temperatures, we had a wonderful time with the interactive exhibits!

 by Susan Wittig Albert

This is being written December 30th, 2023.  Resolutions were not on my radar this year until, after a really tough workout, my fitness trainer mentioned this fun fact: Anyone who writes down their goals is 42% more likely to achieve them . Since New Year's Day is traditionally a time to set new intentions.  Here are mine for 2024. If you would like to join me on this crazy resolution adventure, I'll be happy to encourage and support you via email, Facebook and/or sharing links to your posts (blogging not required, just sayin').