Last week, Aunt Jeanette wrote about a bird’s nest perched atop of her old wagon wheel. The story made me chuckle because it only reminded me of how many things we have in common:

1. We both love to read (although I must admit I don’t have as much time to do so anymore).
2. We both enjoy writing (and I’m glad I finally convinced her to write for AgWalk with me!).
3. We both routinely “walk” – both physically and on this blog.
4. We both enjoy finding antique items that inspire us because they are a part of history and a part of our family.
5. We both have old wagon wheels leaning up against either the shed or the house.
6. Our passion for being out in the country and connected to agriculture is very much a shared interest.
7. The dentist back home recently mistook Aunt Jeanette for my mom. I take that as a compliment.

The list could go on, but the underlying theme is that we think alike in so many ways it’s almost eerie.

I’m sure many of you out there reading these posts have a family member or friend with whom you have a connection unlike any other. The great thing about my work is that it is ALSO my passion. I get to connect family, work and love all in one. A simple story about a wagon wheel becomes so much more – it’s a way of bridging the 2-hour gap between my aunt and I.

So as we continue to “walk”, I hope our stories about flowers and antiques and gravel roads encourage you to reflect on those in your life that make you feel at “home”, even when you find yourself so far away from it at times.

Until we walk again …