I was sitting with the kids the other day and our son said “Mama get your phone and take my picture”. This made me chuckle.(more…)
Simply Photography: Part 1
Category: Rooted Simply
Here, we share life together through heartfelt posts about faith, family, and the simple joys that keep us grounded.
My passion for faith, family, and simplicity drives everything I share, hoping to encourage you to let your roots grow deep and strong in what truly matters.
Simply Read: Moon Over Manifest
I find that when I get into a good book I get lost in the story. Like I am there witnessing it for myself. That(more…)
A Little Cucumber Experiment Post 101
We love cucumbers but growing them is a bit more of a struggle than other plants. One year they play nice and climb the trellis(more…)
Gardening 2021
While I am excited to get back in the garden I can guarantee you I did not participate in National Naked Gardening Day. I mean(more…)
W.W. Hinkley
This week, I wanted to share a picture of a young man from the early 1900’s. For a long time I was not sure who he(more…)
Harrison Keele Part 4
From a Brick Wall to a Rabbit HoleIn the Topeka Journal on March 30, 1909, A woman named Mrs. Ethel Kerns tells a judge that(more…)
Harrison Keele Part 3
While there is no documented story of the “last scalping” and even though scalping was practiced through the turn of the century, I had my(more…)
Harrison Keele Part 2
I only had a child’s name to go on and so I was not sure where to search. I assumed that the spelling was Louis,(more…)
Harrison Keele Part 1
Growing up I enjoyed listening to the older generations share stories about their childhood and their life experiences. So, when I had an opportunity to(more…)