Hello all -
It's been awhile, and I apologize! When I last posted to the blog I was at Holden Village - now, three/four weeks later, I've returned to Minnesota, to my hometown of Cannon Falls. For good, this time. I've been quiet on this blog because I've taken a few weeks to do some serious job hunting, take a trip to the cabin, reconnect with friends, and enjoy times with my brothers and parents.
In the past few weeks I've managed to land myself a job cooking at Cannon Falls's Country Kitchen, which I just started today. I didn't get to do any cooking; hopefully that will come on Wednesday. Each day is a learning experience! I spoke for the Cannon Falls High School Class of 2013 Baccalaureate, giving the senior address about "living your call" in the here and the now. I took a trip to Marcell last weekend with my father and brothers to help my grandpa put in the dock and the boat, and breathe in some clean, clear northwoods air. I've had the chance to make good strong coffee and watch the cows eat grass out on the pasture. I've planted my garden and gotten my hands dirty with mud and seeds. It's been good. The first few weeks home have been invigorating and refreshing.
The purpose of this blog was to capture, in bits and pieces, my year out at Holden Village. Now that the year is over, and I am back home, I still wish to continue writing over the summer, and as I begin seminary at Luther this fall, to write all about life's adventures in other places, too.
All this being said, I miss my family out at Holden tremendously, more than words can express. The people there were beyond amazing for giving me a chance to spend a year with them. I miss them each and every day - hopefully I will be returning either in December or next summer to see them all!
But for now, being home, I am content. The farm is, after all, a great place to be.
I'll post more soon - updates on the life of a newly-minted short-order cook-soon-to-be-seminarian, family, and gardening. Stay tuned. :)
From Minnesota -
Dean
