As many of you know from my horse jail break post, the Producers have been dealing with some kind of stomach illness. The Exec Producer is better but our little Associate Producer was very sick last night from dehydration. We checked into the emergency room around 530P and were admitted around 11P. Jack got an IV in his scalp (watching a nurse do that tests the parenting nerves) and seems to be doing much better. He has been soaking up much needed sleep. I’m writing to update you all, as I always cherish your encouragement, but also to thank you for your generosity. When I was fired by Washington’s Dept of Natural Resources over my podcast, we lost our health insurance. Because of the support I receive here on Locals, we were able to join a cost-sharing ministry that paid for the entirety of Jack’s birth and will once again cover significant medical bills. I often say “thanks for your generosity” without naming what that really means - so please take this message as my most heartfelt gratitude that we can focus on Jack’s recovery without being concerned about how we will pay. God bless and see you soon.
Sassy has been my best trail buddy, partner in crime, late night listener, comic relief for 32 years. This week she got a little sick, but thankfully recovered quickly, reminding me that every day is a blessing and never to take for granted a simple scratch or winnie. For a little 11-year old girl to grow up with a horse, and then throw her kids up as a 44-year old mom, is special in a way I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to describe. Our friend Nick’s farm @growingbacktoeden produces the most wonderful carrots and Sassy’s absolute favorite part is the carrot top. So of course - Sassy gets what Sassy wants!
I stopped eating bread a couple years ago when I went “high-fat / low-carb” for health reasons. I had never heard the benefits of freshly-milled grains - only how bad bread is for our metabolism. I had always seen bread as a treat, not as a nutritious food. Now I know that when flour is freshly milled, using the entire grain, bread can offer a host of vitamins and minerals. It’s entirely different than commercial breads at grocery stores. While I still focus on protein and healthy fats, I am back to enjoying bread that we make at home, immediately after grinding our own flour. It’s delicious and gives me another excuse to eat more butter!
When we lived in Washington state, we used to purchase a Forest Service land pass to hike with a chainsaw and cut down a wild tree for Christmas. It helped with forest management, maintaining space between trees to reduce wildfire risk, and also gave us a very fun adventure. We have not done that yet in Florida - though you can get a similar pass. The tree would look a little different, of course. But we still get a real tree. I love the smell and at least feel a tiny bit of connection to the wild trees we left behind out west. If you decorate with a tree, what kind of Christmas tree do you put up? And what is your favorite tradition?
Anyone here use red light therapy? Looking for recommendations. Wanting the deep tissue wave lengths.
Actors programming the public.
Musk & Fuentes NEW SCAM exposed - YouTube
New Study Suggests Nick Fuentes's X Account Propped Up by Foreign Bots - YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=5tDC0cxdOv8
This is a back door strike against free speech. He wants an opposition network to be hung out to dry.
Trump Says CNN Should Be Sold as Part of Any Megadeal
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/trump-says-cnn-should-be-sold-as-part-of-any-megadeal/ar-AA1S6DHz
