The contents of this post appeared in the January 2nd issue of the Courtland Journal newspaper published in Courtland, Kansas. I was born...

One of the best parts of living in English is that you are surrounded by so much HISTORY. About 10 miles from our house is a place called...

In my quest for fulfillment, I volunteer for a program called “Digital Champions”. The program helps anyone needing assistance conquering...

This acronym makes U.K. high school students and their parents’ cringe! During the past year, our lives revolved around something called...

Last month our family lost a very important and furry member.  Spruce drifted off to sleep for the last time on a Saturday afternoon. His...

Most farmers are the salt of the earth kind of people. They don’t count hours, just work until the job is done. Farmer are always amongst...

We are fortunate to live somewhere with a several supermarket chains that offer everything you could want. There are, however, some...

Call it a show or a fair, country people coming together to show off their stock once a year is a universal concept. The similarities...

Having lived in Colorado, driving in the Rocky Mountains, I didn’t think the hills and dales of North Yorkshire would give me pause. The...

Wild Blue Bells Gardening in North Yorkshire presents so many exciting opportunities but confounds the me at the same time. We are...

It’s a beautiful spring day in North Yorkshire. The flowers are blooming, the grass is a deep emerald green and the new lamb crop is...

Next time my kid leaves a door open, don’t bother to ask is he was raised in a barn. The answer will be – yes. Converting old barns into...

After several years of living in the States, the husband and I decided it was time for another international adventure. He accepted a job...

I’ve often heard the phrase “hill and dale”, but never put much thought into a dale, prior to moving to a place called Nidderdale. A...

My favorite Russian is learning the difference between fiction and nonfiction literature. This morning on the way to school, he ...

D: “When you take Spruce for a walk, and he poops, how do you pick it up?” Me: “Yes, responsible dog owner always pick up after their...

As we were getting ready to head out the door to soccer this morning, I asked by darling child if he had brushed his teeth. After a long...

D: “Hey Mom, who is the guy singing this song?” Me: “I don’t know the singers name, but the band is called the Scorpions.” (Rock You...

Here’s a list of the things I heard this morning from the voice in the back seat: Dad is slow because he is even older than the Spruce...

D:  Hey Mom – I need to grow really fast. Me:  Why do you need to grow fast? D: Cause I was born in a different country. Me:  Why does...