Once in awhile you make a surprising discovery about your kids abilities. Turns out the 5 yo, the worst at tidying up, is pretty decent with the vacuum cleaner. Her siblings scoffed, "you don't need to vacuum the couch!" She retorted: "Maman does it!"

The United States of America has collapsed. Rival grocery store chains have taken over. Who are you pledging your allegiance to?

Why am I always like this in the morning? Pouding sense of doom. I'm screwing something up without knowing what it is. Everything will go wrong. God is mad at me. I'm messing up my children. I'm wasting resources away. I will look back on today and feel shame, regret and guilt.

What's one purchase under $1,000 that genuinely improved your life? Not an investment. Just something you bought that was worth every penny.

Nebraska is the only triple landlocked state

My brother had to go through Paris yesterday. He said he had to wear swim goggles in the subway because of the tear gas. He sent me pictures and it looks like it's at war. We grew up near "hard towns", with riots popping up frequently. This seems so different.

Last day we can hunt. Hoping the 12 year old gets a pronghorn.

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America’s farmers are the backbone of our nation. From sunrise to sunset, hardworking men and women feed, fuel, and strengthen our country. To farmers across America: Thank you for all you do!