Personal Mantras
Rachael Eliker
March 17, 2024
As I was coming up on my fortieth birthday, I considered what I wanted the theme of the next phase
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When The Weather’s Nice, We Hike
Rachael Eliker
February 29, 2024
Compared to some of the places Jack and I have lived, where winter has been as dangerous and tempestuous as
Frame and Hang
Rachael Eliker
November 28, 2023
One goal I set for myself before turning the big four-oh was to learn how to do something new. I
An Uphill Battle (Literally)
Rachael Eliker
November 25, 2023
Earlier this week, I received a surprise in the mail–the toll bridge fee for driving from Indiana into Kentucky on
Farm Girl Runs Triathlon
Rachael Eliker
October 24, 2023
It probably goes without saying that a mother of seven young children doesn’t exactly have a lot of time on
Day Two: Hope Nobody Minds Wet Feet
Rachael Eliker
July 23, 2023
I’ve heard it said that no one ever goes camping to get a good night’s rest. Between unpredictable weather, less
Day One: Potty Training, Tantrums, & Bear Scat, Oh My!
The Rehomesteaders
July 12, 2023
It didn’t take Adam long to take advantage of his hiking backpack. There was so much work that went into
Our Clingmans Dome Adventure
The Rehomesteaders
June 9, 2023
Practice hike! This is the story of how Jack and I took our seven children into the wilderness for four
How I Caught a Bullfrog
The Rehomesteaders
May 17, 2023
This is the story of how, after decades of waiting, I finally caught a bullfrog. For anyone who knows even
The Sparrow
The Rehomesteaders
May 15, 2023
It didn’t take long for Covid to throw off a lot of things about life. Some of it wasn’t so
Thoroughly Reminded
The Rehomesteaders
April 9, 2023
Happy Easter from the Eliker clan! After a few weeks of cold, chilly, rainy (and tornado-y) weather, we were blessed
Thanks for the Memories, St. Louis!
The Rehomesteaders
April 2, 2023
Spring break and Jack’s work trips don’t always coincide, but when they do, we try to take advantage of the
