Hope Martin

Joined July 2017

330 stories

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Find my fantasy book "Memoirs of the In-Between" on Amazon in paperback, eBook, and hardback, in the Apple Store, or on the Campfire Reading app.

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I am a mother, a homesteader, and an abuse survivor.

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River Bend Hot Springs - Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico
A view from the dock of Riverbend Hotsprings It's not often I get to travel and do adult things. I'm pretty sure I speak for most normal adults when I say that. 4 kids or not, today's economy makes traveling too expensive. But, I will say it makes me appreciate it all the more when it happens. I love experiencing new places, food, and people (especially the food part).
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Wander
Distracted Cleaning
Dishes need to be done before I can cook meals for the family. I, however, forgot to start the washing machine, so I need to do that first.
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Poets
Safety City - A Free Kid's Event Hosted by Knoxville PD
One of the biggest issues is and always will be: being able to afford to take your kids to do something fun. Especially in today's age when we struggle to pay our bills. Family time has a tendency to suffer because of finances, and my family is no different.
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Families
Space Saving Tire Garden Towers
In a previous article, I told you why I am crazy about tire gardens. They are convenient, low cost, efficient, fun, and have the capacity to be beautiful. And when you have a limited amount of space they are absolutely wonderful with helping you maximize your gardening output.
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Earth
Every Part Of Us
Of all the beautiful things in the world, The blue of the sky, the white of the moon, the deep of the ocean, and the brightest flower in bloom...
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Poets
Emma's Southern Kitchen
I enjoy finding hole-in-the-wall restaurants. When we walk into these types of restaurants, sometimes we say: "I hope I don't get food poisoning..." And sometimes we walk in, and we just know that we found a diamond of a place.
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Feast
Of All things, why a tire garden?
You grow what in what? The first time someone told me that I could make tires into a beautiful garden, I had a hard time visualizing it. I had never heard of such a thing. And I couldn’t imagine stinky, dirty, old flat tires in a beautiful flower or veggie garden.
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Earth
Butternut Squash, Kale, and Chicken Stir-fry
So we have been hitting the squash pretty hard. Acorn squash, spaghetti squash, butternut squash. Turns out, squash is really delicious. And super healthy. And super filling.
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Feast
Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
I've never met anyone who said to me: "I hate alfredo." The great thing about alfredo is depending on how you prepare it almost everyone can eat it. But if you're on a diet, it can feel really naughty. And it is. It's creamy. It's cheesy. And if you make it with pasta (fettuccine, cheese ravioli, a yummy penne... really any pasta will do, won't it?) it's really, really...naughty.
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Feast
Caramel Apples For Any Season
What’s some food you look forward to the most when the fair comes around? Cotton candy, funnel cake, deep fried greasy goodies - and caramel and candied apples. But some things are just too good to wait for the fair- and why wait when you can have a blast making some things yourself?
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Feast
Popcorn Balls for Any Season
I've always loved making fun things in the kitchen. Holidays come around and I usually make at least one festive dish per holiday, and delving into seasonal classics and trying new recipes is one of my favorite things.
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Feast
Alice in Appalachia (Downtown Knoxville, TN, Art District)
Yesterday (9/24/22) my family and I took an adventure in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. We were romping around market square in the art district. We had bought tickets to a Clued Up Games event, featuring Alice in Wonderland.
By Hope Martin4 years ago in Wander