Little preschool granddaughter kissing happy older grandma on cheek, giving sunflower. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #284777270 - Dragana Gordic)

Four ways gratitude can keep your holidays happy

Thanksgiving cost comparison (Courtesy American Farm Bureau Federation.)

Thanksgiving intertwined with farm production

Maxson Irsik

Friction in the family

Dairy barn as it appeared in the spring several years ago. (Photo courtesy of Shelley Byrne.)

Farm changes, but love of family doesn’t

Four tattoos (Photo: Alissa Weece)

A funeral and four tattoos

Portrait of brother and sister having fun together eating breakfast strawberries in kitchen (Photo: iStock - Paperkites)

Fuel for school with breakfast

Embroidered dish towels (Photo: Alissa Weece)

All I got was dish towels

Take in the sunshine this season