The Hobby Farm and the Real Hobby Farm

When we moved from central Florida to Westen New York, one of the reasons we moved here was because we wanted to be able to do some small scale farming, or at least have a garden. We have tried various times to make this work and always had some trouble. I think most of thatContinueContinue reading “The Hobby Farm and the Real Hobby Farm”

Why I don’t want to Potty Train my daughter

We also are cloth diaper people so, on top of changing them, we also have to rise, wash, dry, fold and put them away. With more than one kid in diapers most of the time, that means washing diapers almost every other day. And I will state it again just for good measure, For the last 15 years.

Courage to Do What’s Write – Getting Back To Writing After A Tragedy

I wrote this piece for Flying Island Press in hopes of starting a conversation with people who have had a similar experience, so that we might be able to help each other. The goal here was to help, not elicit sympathy, though I know that is sometimes what people need, but instead to start realContinueContinue reading “Courage to Do What’s Write – Getting Back To Writing After A Tragedy”

Some thoughts about a coffee cup

http://youtu.be/ZR7yMkffmeg The interruption at @1:20 was my oldest daughter had brought her little sister downstairs. The little one spotted her sippy cup (the one I used in the video) and wanted it back. Bad Dad! You stole the baby’s sippy cup. And Because no post about sippy cups would be complete without a reference toContinueContinue reading “Some thoughts about a coffee cup”

Some Changes – Life Gets In the way

Update Below   I am going to try to keep this short. Right now, jeffhite.com is down. It is not just my site, but the entire host. I have a great host. I really like what he is doing and the service I have gotten from them. The problem is that he is kind ofContinueContinue reading “Some Changes – Life Gets In the way”