An ordinary life homesteader at heart homesteading Hyfield The Ordinary Days Susan Lawson Thursday, July 30, 2026 Lately I've been thinking differently about why I write. For a long time I thought I was simply recording memories. Now I wonder if I'm preser…
An ordinary life Cancer Walking Beside Her Susan Lawson Monday, July 06, 2026 I've been thinking a lot lately about what it means to love someone well. Before all of this began, I probably would have answered that question d…
An ordinary life Cancer Learning to Live Two Stories at Once Susan Lawson Friday, July 03, 2026 Life Just Keeps Being Life It's funny how quickly life can change, and at the same time...not really change all that much. When I wrote my last Day…
An ordinary life Quiet Beginnings Susan Lawson Tuesday, May 05, 2026 One of the things I've learned over the years is that life rarely announces the moments that will someday become important. When we're living …
An ordinary life meal planning The One-Foot-in-Front-of-the-Other Meal Planning Method - A simple guide to planning meals without stress, waste, or perfection Susan Lawson Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Meal planning can feel like a mountain. We imagine complicated charts, color-coded calendars, and endless new recipes we should try. But really? It o…
An ordinary life Daybook Daybook Susan Lawson Monday, August 11, 2025 Giving thanks - for God. For the new things this season is bringing to life. Time spent together with family. A guest room that welcomes visitors to…
Maggiano's Famous Rigatoni D I give props to our local restaurant for generously sharing their original recipe on their website. Thanks Maggiano! Read more
Second chance cooking lessons There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? Bad news, of course. Read more
Daybook Giving thanks for- things, just the way they are, because reality is teaching me lessons I need to learn. I so often ju… Read more
What Does Retirement Look Like for a Homemaker? — A personal reflection on shifting seasons and steady purpose I’ve been home since I was 25—the day I found out I was pregnant with baby number two, I gave notice at my job, and I n… Keep reading