Gretchen Ronnevik
@garonnevik.bsky.social
Farm wife. Mother to 6. Author of "Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted." Co-host of the "Freely Given" podcast.
Is the cat supposed to be on the counter? No.
Does she care what I think?
Also no.
Does she care what I think?
Also no.
April 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Is the cat supposed to be on the counter? No.
Does she care what I think?
Also no.
Does she care what I think?
Also no.
I tried my hand at homemade potstickers (dumplings?) in some recipe I found for a coconut curry soup. 1/2 way through, I promise myself I’m never doing this to myself again.
All the kids loved it. Shoot.
All the kids loved it. Shoot.
March 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I tried my hand at homemade potstickers (dumplings?) in some recipe I found for a coconut curry soup. 1/2 way through, I promise myself I’m never doing this to myself again.
All the kids loved it. Shoot.
All the kids loved it. Shoot.
When our adult son is home, we get card tricks.
(Sorry for the random tuba entering the chat in the background. Our tuba player snuck up on her younger brother with it.)
(Sorry for the random tuba entering the chat in the background. Our tuba player snuck up on her younger brother with it.)
March 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
When our adult son is home, we get card tricks.
(Sorry for the random tuba entering the chat in the background. Our tuba player snuck up on her younger brother with it.)
(Sorry for the random tuba entering the chat in the background. Our tuba player snuck up on her younger brother with it.)
I just got a piece of popcorn stuck in my teeth, and I tried getting it out and now my gums are bleeding.
I’m not sure how much is TMI, like ever.
I’m not sure how much is TMI, like ever.
March 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I just got a piece of popcorn stuck in my teeth, and I tried getting it out and now my gums are bleeding.
I’m not sure how much is TMI, like ever.
I’m not sure how much is TMI, like ever.
Young adults are just amazing. I love them so much. I’m spending this week in Pennsylvania teaching at the “Rooted” gap year program that meets at this magical manor house near Tuscarora retreat center.
March 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Young adults are just amazing. I love them so much. I’m spending this week in Pennsylvania teaching at the “Rooted” gap year program that meets at this magical manor house near Tuscarora retreat center.
Early morning selfie in the Fargo airport. I get to speak at the @solamediaorg conference in Orlando. Knut gets to come this time! We just survived the sprint across the snowy parking lot without our big coats in 0° weather so we don’t have to bring them to the 80° weather.
February 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Early morning selfie in the Fargo airport. I get to speak at the @solamediaorg conference in Orlando. Knut gets to come this time! We just survived the sprint across the snowy parking lot without our big coats in 0° weather so we don’t have to bring them to the 80° weather.
My oldest gave me a watercolor workbook for Christmas. Today I learned how to paint lavender. (My painting is on the right)
February 2, 2025 at 4:58 AM
My oldest gave me a watercolor workbook for Christmas. Today I learned how to paint lavender. (My painting is on the right)
I’m firmly in my plant-lady era.
February 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I’m firmly in my plant-lady era.
This morning when I was driving the kids to school, and the late winter sunrise was turning the sky purple this morning, and we went down one road that has an arch of trees all around it. And I looked up, and felt like I was looking at this Beck painting.
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January 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This morning when I was driving the kids to school, and the late winter sunrise was turning the sky purple this morning, and we went down one road that has an arch of trees all around it. And I looked up, and felt like I was looking at this Beck painting.
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There’s this local artist who died a few years back. His name is Charles Beck and he did woodcut paintings. The local art gallery still sells his work, and one of these days I’m going to buy one.
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January 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
There’s this local artist who died a few years back. His name is Charles Beck and he did woodcut paintings. The local art gallery still sells his work, and one of these days I’m going to buy one.
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We’ve reached our peak.
There is nowhere to go from here.
There is nowhere to go from here.
January 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
We’ve reached our peak.
There is nowhere to go from here.
There is nowhere to go from here.
The garden carrot supply is dwindling. After tonight, they’ll stretch one, maybe two more meals. Ah, the colors of summer/fall.
We are entering the colorless, black, gray, brown, and white deep freeze. It’s going to be ok.
We are entering the colorless, black, gray, brown, and white deep freeze. It’s going to be ok.
December 31, 2024 at 12:16 AM
The garden carrot supply is dwindling. After tonight, they’ll stretch one, maybe two more meals. Ah, the colors of summer/fall.
We are entering the colorless, black, gray, brown, and white deep freeze. It’s going to be ok.
We are entering the colorless, black, gray, brown, and white deep freeze. It’s going to be ok.
We made it past the winter solstice. Kid 2 is driving home for Christmas tonight, and kid 1 is flying home on Wednesday.
We had church this morning and will decorate cookies and watch the Vikings this afternoon. It’s going to be a good week.
We had church this morning and will decorate cookies and watch the Vikings this afternoon. It’s going to be a good week.
December 22, 2024 at 6:27 PM
We made it past the winter solstice. Kid 2 is driving home for Christmas tonight, and kid 1 is flying home on Wednesday.
We had church this morning and will decorate cookies and watch the Vikings this afternoon. It’s going to be a good week.
We had church this morning and will decorate cookies and watch the Vikings this afternoon. It’s going to be a good week.
Twice I took off my skis and just walked down the hill because I know my limits. Knut was so patient and just glad I was there. The kids were skiing circles around us.
Also, I have no intention of ever going on the “uff da” trail. I just love the sign.
Also, I have no intention of ever going on the “uff da” trail. I just love the sign.
December 21, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Twice I took off my skis and just walked down the hill because I know my limits. Knut was so patient and just glad I was there. The kids were skiing circles around us.
Also, I have no intention of ever going on the “uff da” trail. I just love the sign.
Also, I have no intention of ever going on the “uff da” trail. I just love the sign.
I did 2 loops on the easy trail to warm up. Knut is a marathon skier and our son David is on a pro ski team. I try not to fall. Proud to say I only fell twice today. 1 because I was going too fast and got scared. The other because my foot slipped out of the track and I fell in the snow bank.
December 21, 2024 at 9:30 PM
I did 2 loops on the easy trail to warm up. Knut is a marathon skier and our son David is on a pro ski team. I try not to fall. Proud to say I only fell twice today. 1 because I was going too fast and got scared. The other because my foot slipped out of the track and I fell in the snow bank.
Our adult pro Nordic ski son raced today. He made it to the semi-finals in the skate race and missed the finals by a hair. Tomorrow is the classic race.
We decided to hit the trails near us today in honor of his race. We just got a ton of snow, and the trails were glorious
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We decided to hit the trails near us today in honor of his race. We just got a ton of snow, and the trails were glorious
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December 21, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Our adult pro Nordic ski son raced today. He made it to the semi-finals in the skate race and missed the finals by a hair. Tomorrow is the classic race.
We decided to hit the trails near us today in honor of his race. We just got a ton of snow, and the trails were glorious
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We decided to hit the trails near us today in honor of his race. We just got a ton of snow, and the trails were glorious
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Doodling around
December 17, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Doodling around
We didn't do a Christmas card this year, but I have to re-share this gem from 8 years ago, when we sent out this card. We heard from friends that I looked like one of the kids, and Knut was a single dad. We jokingly nicknamed this "A Mommy for Christmas, by Hallmark"
December 17, 2024 at 3:13 PM
We didn't do a Christmas card this year, but I have to re-share this gem from 8 years ago, when we sent out this card. We heard from friends that I looked like one of the kids, and Knut was a single dad. We jokingly nicknamed this "A Mommy for Christmas, by Hallmark"
History is an interesting thing to study. Not only do you have to read what people said back then, but who said it, as everyone has their slant. Everyone has a motive.
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December 16, 2024 at 9:47 PM
History is an interesting thing to study. Not only do you have to read what people said back then, but who said it, as everyone has their slant. Everyone has a motive.
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I present, our own Pippi-Longstocking-child, Ingrid with her tuba for concert night. She’s the only tuba at her school. She turns 12 this week.
December 10, 2024 at 2:25 AM
I present, our own Pippi-Longstocking-child, Ingrid with her tuba for concert night. She’s the only tuba at her school. She turns 12 this week.
The tree went up last night. 😍
December 8, 2024 at 6:44 PM
The tree went up last night. 😍
Living wild in my 40s is getting curly bangs, I guess.
December 6, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Living wild in my 40s is getting curly bangs, I guess.
Knut is back at work today. Not at 100%, but good enough, I guess. His partner is out for the day, so he won’t infect anyone.
This little guy is still recovering, though he’s perkier. He’s excited his teacher sent home some work. He’s skeptical I know how to help him, though.
This little guy is still recovering, though he’s perkier. He’s excited his teacher sent home some work. He’s skeptical I know how to help him, though.
December 5, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Knut is back at work today. Not at 100%, but good enough, I guess. His partner is out for the day, so he won’t infect anyone.
This little guy is still recovering, though he’s perkier. He’s excited his teacher sent home some work. He’s skeptical I know how to help him, though.
This little guy is still recovering, though he’s perkier. He’s excited his teacher sent home some work. He’s skeptical I know how to help him, though.
16 yo son is back from his trip with friends. He road the bus all night and Knut picked him up this morning. He wants eggs, his dad’s coffee, and a nap.
Something deep in me settles when one more kid is home.
Something deep in me settles when one more kid is home.
November 30, 2024 at 3:01 PM
16 yo son is back from his trip with friends. He road the bus all night and Knut picked him up this morning. He wants eggs, his dad’s coffee, and a nap.
Something deep in me settles when one more kid is home.
Something deep in me settles when one more kid is home.