Far over the misty mountains cold To dungeons deep and caverns old We must away ere break of day To seek the pale enchanted gold.

New friends regularly learn we have 6 kids and comment, "I don't know how you do it". I'll let my nostr friends in on a little secret. Kids don't have to be a burden. Our culture keeps people infantilised into their thirties now. This is my young daughter. Every day she walks across our property, fetches our goats, milks them, filters the milk, cleans up, and brings it home, rain or shine. You want to know the craziest part... She loves it and takes pride in it. Everyone in our household has responsibilities from a young age. If you ever read this, I'm proud of you , baby! Daddy always loves you.

Being connected to the sky is really important.

Quick photo dump! TN sky is beautiful this time of year. Our puppy Drifter isn't a puppy anymore!

Let me introduce you to my Mamaw and Papaw. The were the first know touring African American country duo in a time and place when this was frankly probably dangerous. This originally scared my grandmother but my grandfather was so charming, funny, and shrewd he would often win over the crowds. I've been counter cultural and uninterested in race bating long before I knew this information. It's in my DNA! Wish I could have better used the little time I had with them. Don't let your relationships with your grands atrophy. There is a lot to be gained from understand your roots.

Gm nostr! Take the road less traveled today!

Successful Sunday! Today was a rest day for the family but we did build our picnic table on accident.

Our family cat passed away the day before yesterday. I wanted to share a few takeaways. Honestly, I wasn't attached to the cat, but this was the first time I witnessed my kids collectively grieving, and it hit me hard. I tried to make a little video about this, but kept getting choked up. When my wife called me on the phone to tell me, all I could hear was wailing in the background. When I returned to the property, I assumed that I would have to hold the household together for a little while. What I found surprised me. The kids were comforting each other... It absolutely overwhelmed me with emotion. Any of them could have been overwhelmed, but they were ok together. They had each other. When I brought the cat to its grave, they lost it, but despite their usual content fighting, they naturally held each other. After the burial, my youngest boy was having a moment, and the oldest daughter got herself together enough to hold him and tell him, "It's ok, you did such a good job feeding her every day." 😫 Family is so important when life is hard. It doesn't have to be blood, but protect what family you have at all costs. Our fiat society wants nothing less than the dissolution of the nuclear family, and I understand why. It is such a a powerful bulwark against hopelessness. We must build, protect, and heal our families! RIP Dewey

This is the best education money can't buy!

Dadvice: Never be the first to let go of a hug!

Our UTV doubles as a jungle gym!

These are our goats! Penny and Sunny. They are Nigerian dwarf goats. Unbelievably sweet milk and temperament. They love this trailer.

Slow mornings are for the soul.

Gn nostr!

Yurts are magical...

Walking in nature can mend the mind.