When to Say No to Gardening
I never felt moved to garden. A weekly CSA full of carrots would be delicious, but why squander good money on compost when Andres and I pitch it from my room every day? Madam, on […]
Author: Mary Farr
Mary Farr, a retired pediatric hospital chaplain and inspirational speaker has published five books including the critically acclaimed If I Could Mend Your Heart, and her newest release, The Promise in Plan B, HOPress-ShorehouseBooks.com. Mary’s capacity to infuse audiences with joy and laughter inspires kindness, concern for one another, and a deep understanding of happiness.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Mary completed her divinity studies in the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire where she was ordained to the permanent diaconate in 1983. She received a Master of Arts degree in Theology from St. Catherine University in her hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Fashion… or Maybe Not
Gabe and I were enjoying a friendly round of cribbage this morning when Madam pulled up a chair and sighed. “It’s time for some resolutions,” she muttered. “You’re late,” replied Gabe without looking up. He […]
A Technology Trifecta
Madam never claimed to be a technology whiz. Frankly, I too face techno challenges just trying to organize my hooves on a keyboard without triggering an Internet explosion. So, you can imagine my surprise when […]
A Winter Driving Fact Check
Minnesota serves as home to boundless treasures that I appreciate. Not only do Minnesotans host the International Eelpout Festival each February, the state enjoys a history of launching Prince, Bob Dylan and the Oscar Mayer […]
Not Quite High Risk Living
This morning I met our retired show jumper Gabe, the card shark, taking his breakfast in front of Fortuna’s widescreen TV. Gabe spends most of his time online reading the Wall Street Journal and studying […]
Hooray, Hooray for Valentine’s Day
One glance at the calendar reminded me of two items that needed immediate attention. One, my winter turnout blanket has hatched a fragrance that does not resemble Channel No. 5. Two, I must upgrade my […]
Winter Touring for the Brave
Now that Madam and I are home from our 10-day caper on a dairy farm, it seemed like a perfect time to debrief about the trip. It was, after all, an uncommon winter adventure – […]
Time Out at the Buck Knuckle Saloon
It’s a mystery. Madam and I have somehow morphed from Urban Prince and Princess into Outward Bound trail guides shoveling our way through western Wisconsin. It all started innocently enough, a short break on a […]