http://razorfamilyfarms.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:41:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nothing awakens the senses like gentle sparkling rains, the exciting scent of morning in the country, and a little front porch sitting with the silvery peals of children's laughter dancing through the air.  A more perfect time for reflection could not be found. Never having been one to quote a great ... http://razorfamilyfarms.com/simple_living/called-to-a-quiet-life-and-more/ At last, baby pictures!  Would you look at those lashes?  They are so long that Rita Hayworth and Liz Taylor would turn flips in envy.  And those little hands... words fail me.  Okay, maybe some poetry bits trickled in (leftovers from my college days).  Sakes!  What a doll! For those of ... http://razorfamilyfarms.com/family/my-youngest/ I could write a symphony for these sweet babies.  Would you look at that cheese?  How about those gorgeous (and STILL crunchy) bell peppers?  Did it hurt when you fell from heaven, darling stuffed peppers? No boring old rice and tomato sauce here.  No sir.  These are not your momma's stuffed ... http://razorfamilyfarms.com/cooking/skillet-style-stuffed-bell-peppers/ As I watched my youngest girl trot happily out to the chicken coop to muck the thing, I couldn't help but shout with joy.  She arrived knowing every dance move from the rap videos on MTV and all of the lyrics (even the scary ones).  Now she hums "If You're ... http://razorfamilyfarms.com/family/farm-kids-nature-vs-nurture/ It wasn't so very long ago that I stood in Westville Village (yes... "ville" and "village" is a wee mite redundant) with Tia Julie and Josh feeling very inspired.  Not simply because I feel that I am part of the generationally displaced but also because it cemented certain ideas in ... http://razorfamilyfarms.com/simple_living/taking-a-lesson-from-the-past/