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Pieces of the Sky
The forests of my childhood were wrought with adventures and breathtaking beauty. Land marks set boundaries and our world spanned several acres of wooded terrain. On one side was the man-made cave,...
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polka-dots {in the snow}
Snow dripping off his hat, cheeks glowing pink, he gasps for breath, “I think I saw polka-dots in the snow!” “Really?” I smile, quizzically. “Yes! Three polka-dots! I’m thinking about what it could...
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how to win the “Best Auntie” award {in ten easy steps}
1) Feed them ice cream early and often. No child can resist ice cream. Keep your freezer stocked. 2) Pick a pet name and use it. I have a Sugar-Plum, a Love-Muffin, a Zell-Belle and a...
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The Search For The Best Umbrella {a little frog story}
I hope you enjoyed our little story. We enjoyed writing it! Please remember that everything on nmetzler.com is copyrighted. Have a glorious day!
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5 things I noticed from an {unexpected} week offline
Last week I lost internet connection and my laptop stopped working properly. In the week that followed I noticed a few interesting things… 1. my love for writing is not dependent on my blog I still...
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Ode to Laundry {scaling decades and continents}
They say the only things sure in life are death and taxes. I beg to differ. Laundry is a pretty sure thing. Maybe not the actual doing of laundry but most definitely the need to do laundry. My first...
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The Great Pirate Escapade
Disclaimer: No actual pirates were harmed in the taking of these photographs. “Mooooom!!” I clumped over toward the house, frustration steaming out of every pour. “Tasha, stop whining,” Mom said as she...
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Smile Lost: a story-poem
He snuggles close on my lap, dear boy with tears dripping, heart as broken as the toy that fell apart. “Can you smile?” I ask, brushing droplets away. An emphatic shake of the head. No. No smiles....
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pickles and shoes
I thought I would share with you this entry from my personal journal one year ago today. This is a sure sign that the little guy is growing up too fast because my immediate response was to think,...
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3 often-forgotten essentials for a successful road trip
My sister-in-law and I have a bit of a reputation for almost dying on road trips. Okay, “almost dying” may be a bit of an exaggeration but there is always something that hinges on traumatic that takes...
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a cow named Moo-Moo
When I first started feeding calves, I loved it. My husband would do chores and then come finish milking for me so I could fill a couple buckets of milk and go convince the calves that a bucket is just...
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A Little Farm Tale
Once upon a time there lived a young boy. He was fearless and often foolish. Of course, he was only two years old, but that was beside the point. One day the little boy, whom we shall call “Pickle”...
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Old Red vs. the Fence
Did you know that cows are some of the most curious creatures on earth? I’m pretty sure the only reason they made Curious George a monkey is because monkeys are smaller and cuter than cows. And,...
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The Thing About Dairy Farmers
When you live on a farm you hear all kinds of interesting things, especially from children. Take for example the day that my sister-in-law was working along and her youngest daughter said with a sigh,...
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