sing like wildflowers
My full and kooky life as a homeschooling mommy to 2 great kids, raising a child with HLHS (Hypolastic Left Heart Syndrome), coping with depression, following Jesus, and being much too camera happy.
recent posts
- Silent Sunday: reminiscing a relaxed time with family right before mom’s constant emergencies since last November & Ellis’ emergencies last fall
- Feeling this rabbit flop
- Field trip to Roaring Camp and the redwoods
- Recap of 8th hospitalization and now 9th hospitalization for mom
- Have a safe and happy Halloween!
about
Welcome to my blog! My name is Esther and I’m so happy you are here. I’m an avid nature photographer and a daydreaming thinker. My posts revolve around photos of nature’s beauty, homeschooling adventures with my 2 kids, sporadic reflections on my child’s heart condition, Bible reading reflections, gardening feats, and other mish mash things. Hopefully you’ll leave encouraged, pensive, or smiling at the simple things of life. Thank you for stopping by and hope you’ll find some interesting posts to read!
13 responses to “Friday hangout at home & 4-H ranch”
Hanging out and weekends … good stuff! Y’all need it.
Hope you have a good one too!
Appears to be an impressive fast recovery for Ellis, already off to feed the chickens!
I suspect after a night’s sleep in your own bed that your emotions settled into home life, Esther. All is well at the moment. 😊
Fast recovery! So relieved she’s doing well.
I am doing much better…i really needed sleep and a good meal. On Thursday night, I just went to bed and told everyone that I was useless emotionally, so please no one talk to me. I went to sleep.
I had a mini panic attack on the way to the ranch. Kids didn’t know in the car but I was breathing deeply and reminding myself that I’m not the only one having a hard time snd that there must be plenty of people in the road hurting too.
Oh Esther, there’s nothing mini about a panic attack while driving. I don’t know how you could have kept that from the kids’ noticing. When I have panic attacks while driving, I have to pull over and stop the car. And stay there until it passes.
I get a lot of panic attacks in the car, and it’s a terrible feeling. My kids are sensitive and pick up on my reactions quickly and they start to worry. The worry is visible on their faces and the way they talk. And Ellis overreacts when I’m unwell and it makes her sick too. Ugh. so I hide it well but my insides are roaring with panic and hands getting numb. Whew….
This summer I had so many panic attacks that I felt like crumpling up into a ball. I try to remember that it’s all in my mind and that my body is in flight or fight mode. My psychiatrist prescribed me a panic attack medicine, but I decided not to take it. But now I’m reconsidering. However, my psychiatrist suddenly passed away in August and I need a new one.
I commiserate with you and needing to pull over!! Let’s hope we don’t have many of these attacks in the new year. They’re frightful and they show up when you least expect it.
We went to the ranch to pick up supplies to make wreaths for another fundraiser. The only way in and out of there is through the chicken area!
Ha, I thought the kids were feeding the chickens! Just collecting supplies to do a fun craft wreath project for later. I’m so glad that you all made it there and back home safely.
No feeding the chickens yet! We aren’t officially in the poultry project yet, and that’s something we’re still considering. The drive to the ranch is not close and we have to go there twice a week to change the feeder. It’s a commitment. Rabbit project for now!
Beautiful photos. Ellis, already off to feed the chickens! All is well at the moment.😄, Eshter! I hope you & kiddos are doing well ❤️🩹. I hope you sleep well and feel better! God bless you, Eshter 🙋
Thank you for my daily dose of silly! I needed it.
Your comment made my day! Thank you. 🙂
You’re welcome! 🙂