Back In The Groove
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- Things are finally starting to fall back into place after our wreck at the beginning of the month. And after just generally feeling weird and out of it, we’re getting back into the groove with life as normal.
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Intro: Let Me Love You by Loving Caliber
When Spring Is Coming by Ever Yearning
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Ben, you and your family ha've been through a traumatic experience with the car accident. It's only right to feel off. I'm glad you're physically ok but the emotional portion takes longer. Take your time . We all adore your channel and family
I'll second that. They've been through it once before. Round two is bound to bring up some uncomfortableness. The body has a way of remembering things like that and even though there was no rollover, the adrenaline spike would have recalled all the fear and potential for disaster that they went through last time. Sometimes we just have to be kind to ourselves and allow the time we need to process stuff.
I third that. It is a horrible experience. Take time to heal emotionally.
@@estyria777 oui quelquefois il faut être concentré sur soi👌
I hope y’all are getting back in the groove. I know how hard it is after an accident. Prayers for you & your family
Agree ❤
I know I am living vicariously through homesteaders like y’all, the Rhodes, sow the land, and others. I’m 65, I moved in with my 94 year old mom as her caregiver. Y’all give me HOURS of entertainment, and I appreciate all of you.
You definitely aren't alone.. I'm almost 40 and have been a caregiver for my father and grandmother since 17, until she passed away... It's nice to see people being able to live life like we all should...
Hi Barbie I do respite care and want you to make sure you take care of yourself. Make time for yourself so you don't get overwhelmed. 😊💜
Ben, good to see you back in the groove! You wouldn't be human if you didn't go through rough patches occasionally, and I want to thank you for picking up that camera and sharing your life with us 💯
Merci
Hi Ben... no need to apoplogize for not getting into the groove. You, Meg and your beautiful kids got lucky again ... no one got injured, you all sure had an Army of Guardinan Angels sitting right next to you during the car accident. Please don´t be so hard on yourself. This was a very traumatising experience and it takes time to put your mind to rest, pick up the pieces and move on. Totally normal and no one here would ever say anything negative nor complaining about the content of the videos, be assured. All we care about is, that our favourite Hollar family is all well, save and sound and that is what matters the most. Sending faith and hope. Be blessed, you deserve it and so much more. Hugs from Germany🙏💙
Hi Ben! This was a great video, don't be so hard on yourself. You have a very busy and full life, and you all do a wonderful job of juggling it all. Thanks for including us😊
@@kenhartman9981 Doing good, how about yourself
Yeah. What he said. Blessings to you and your beautiful family.
@@kenhartman9981 NW Fla, where are you from?
BEN,. You and your family have gone through ALOT of changes since you bought your HOMESTEAD. Coming and going back to CA and then back again. New baby, new home, soap, gardening, son grow up into men, drivers education two truck accident's. It is a FULL
LOAD. TAKE all the time you need for yourself. We all will be here. Thank you for sharing your heart with us,. GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU 🤟❤️
Seeing the truck damage, I am just so glad you all didn't get hurt. And Piggies!
Hi, Hon, take it from an old lady who has been through a lot....Don't fret. You do a great job - better than great, so when you lose your groove as you say, you are still heads above average!! You have a great community here who are all wanting the best for you and your family so don't worry about us. You just do your thing and whatever it takes to make your family safe & secure and we'll be here whenever you care to share. :) We love you all.
Thank you for sharing the perspective and wisdom of experience. Our society doesn’t value older people, which is truly heartbreaking, but those who listen will be blessed. 🥰
@@auntielaura5 Thank you. Old people have alot to pass on. I have several degrees in ag and animal husbandry and nearly 70 years of farming/homesteading experience but the best advice I can give to any young farmer starting out is to put away that ugly stick (that's the stick we use to beat ourselves up with when we don't meet our own expectations). 🙂 ❤
@@oldladyfarmer7211 You're amazing🥰
Amazing to have all that homegrown food for your animals!!
Keep Listening for that still small voice.. Life can roar at us! 😇
🫣. You guys were very lucky! Take your time to recovering from this.
I’m 74 & 3 yrs post frontal lobe brain damage .. guy crossed the Hwy line🤬. My jeep had just turned 29 yo & a new engine 😢 A compact car hit my front tire , under my running board & demolished the rearend. Soft top beauty & they had to cut me out. Emergency crews were amazed I was still alive & trauma Drs were astounded no broken bones 🦴. So I am so grateful to still be here & that ALL of you are ok. ❤❤❤. I’m learning the limitations of my “ new me “ & hav been with you since Bakersfield (I think 🤔)
Your vlog helps me with overwhelming issues in life.
Meg, I was like you up til the accident so I thoroughly enjoy seeing you in the kitchen 🤩. 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
Oh my word, I am so thankful you came out of that!
@@TheHollarHomestead
TY . Keep pup the great homesteading & sharing your journey 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
@Dee Cooper you are a warrior..
@@SheriLatulip TY. I just think God wasn’t done with me down here. And He still has lots in store for this family 🤩
👵🏻👩🌾❣️
Wow the piglets and biscuit have really grown. You're doing a great job all of you, and it's understandable that it has taken time to get back into the swing of things after the accident, it's a lot for your minds to deal with plus all the phoning! Thank you for inspiring me 🙏
Ben stay strong, we all go through a rough spot in life, it is to help us grow! 💪💜💚🌞
Take a moment and give God the glory that you all came through with no injuries, i'm sure you already have but it will lift your spirits.
You’ve been running on shock mode. Now that the coordinator crap is done and the truck is home you are feeling it all. Give yourself a break and know that we are with you. Can’t think of anything that you all could do that would make me change how I feel about you and the family. I’d sit with any of you to watch paint dry. 😝
Blessings! Your & the family body was shaken during the accident. If you have Moringa, make a tea by steeping the leaves, add a little ginger with sugar or honey. If it's too strong, add more water. Drink in the AM and PM for two or three days and y'all will be back on track. Remember to take vitamin c daily.
Stay safe.
@@kenhartman9981 I AM Blessed and Thankful!
Texas
Don’t be so hard on yourself. It’s just life
I admire your family so much. You show us the way to homestead without telling us, or preaching to us, or feeding us fear and doom. You simply live it. Completely. Fully. Thank you for sharing your life with us. We are fortunate to be able to watch a lovely family grow and live the life they choose.
Patience and mercy for yourself, Ben! You have had a lot of emotional upheaval. You would be so quick to extend grace to another, give grace to yourself.
It's great that someone else is enjoying and getting excited about getting new seeds and trying new things. It's so much fun to experiment and see what happens!! Love it when I see others enjoying it as much as I am😄
Ben...Talk to Jess about her Swale Pits for her orchard. Might be something that could save you & Meg from hauling water!!!
Maybe she stays out to get more of her fill because since she can't see so well, foraging is a struggle. Sounds like she has it figured out tho. Chickens really can be quite bright. They have social hierarchy, can basically fend for themselves and are trainable and adaptable to new routines or surroundings. Interesting creature really. Glad your vehicle is home. One step at a time. You are so much further ahead at this stage in your lives than when you initially landed at that property that is now your little piece of Heaven. Heads held up and moving forward. You are blessed beyond measure. Keep up the great content where you can. Don't stress over all of us too much. Some day I'd love to come meet you all and work 'n talk (much like walk 'n talk...but with some accomplishment of goal set forth ;) lol) Blessings! From Michigan
Hi hollArs. I was an insurance adjuster for 27 years. So were my 3 sisters (same company) it was a great job for advancement, but boy was it tough! Glad no frame/airbag/ engine damage. You’re right to keep it. You can fix it!
Are the kids and animals doing well ? 😊 Don't fret.....You're doing a GREAT JOB. 💚💜 You'll get your groove back 🙏👍
Get excited over seeds!! I do a little jig when I get my seeds. People look at me weird, but I have seeds that will turn into plants that grow our food. No one will stop my excitement over seeds with a look or words. So, dance and be happy! Also, it's normal to feel weird and off after an accident. It's our body's way of getting over what could've, but didn't happen.
And thirdly, PIGGIES!!!!❤❤❤
Lost your groove? You will get it back!😎😎❤❤🐷🐷🐖🐖!
Aloha Ben and Meg. Just a quick Thank you for the update. Always glad to see a notification banner pop up while I'm watching funny puppy and kittens videos. I totally get the PTSD affect on your functionability. There is no time limit on return and readjustment. You both have a great support system and a fantastic mind set! Please be gentle on yourself and each other. 💜🌳🐾🐾🌺🍀🦋🕊💞♻️
I am sorry you are going thru a rough patch, Ben. You will get your rhythm back . . . look at everything you have achieved on the homestead. Thank you for making a video even tho you are feeling "off".
Glad to see ya got your SUV back, I think you can fix her just fine, Blessings.
Eeeeey Ben! Don't be so hard on yourself. Your family survived this and I think we all are happy just to see that you're doing well...
Love from Sweden as always ❤️
Try to remind yourself what you guys have achieved, everything what is happening around us we have no control over,but we do have control over how we react to situations. Sending loads of love towards you guys ❤
I get pretty excited about seeds, too. So you are not alone in that. Also, since I am now the happy owner of five laying hens, I always enjoy watching you feed your chickens. Mine are like pets.
Same! Its odd how excited I get to get an email from a favorite seed company that something I was interested in is back in stock! Chickens are fun. My flock keeps me busy with their shenanigans, but that's part of the fun of them.
We don’t have a lot in common but I identified with this. You are a vibrant and healthy young man with a family to provide for and protect. Im a handicapped older woman but as a single mom when my husband abandoned us (youngest 2 of 5 still home), I learned really quickly how crushing the feeling of having to provide for and protect can be. Perhaps crushing because Im female and had to be both mom and dad. But in any case it’s a huge role to fill and I don’t know how anyone, male or female can handle it without faith in the lord. In Nov 2018 a driver ran a red light and tboned me. 2nd time in that particular intersection, 10 years or so apart. Both times insurance was horrible to me. This last time it happened right after leaving my church, having just done an act of service for someone. I was actually praying and feeling grateful when it happened unexpectedly. I lost my car, insurance treated me like a criminal, it took many months to get a new car and NO ONE did the right thing. It shook my faith. In myself, other people, and admittedly in God. I to this day get anxiety about leaving the house. It’s hard to get over the feeling of I can’t trust that this won’t happen again. Give yourself time, get alone with God and get honest with Him. He can take it. And in time the trust will come back.
I got hit as a pedestrian coming out of a store up on a sidewalk so I still am very nervous where cars are around. It has been 8 years. I'm still in some pain everyday because of it. At least I wasn't treated like a criminal but no one understood how much pain I was in because nothing broke and I could still walk. I had and could still have several displaced bones. They hurt when they aren't in the right place and you can't show that to anyone. I know a bit how you feel.
Thank you for sharing this! I can’t imagine going through all of this - I am so angry at your husband, and that’s second hand! The pain and anger at betrayal is a terrible burden as well. I thank the Lord that you stuck it out with him - you will never regret it. May the Lord shower blessings on you and your family, and may you receive the abundant joy and peace that come only from being held in his hands. ❤❤😘
@@auntielaura5 TY and sorry Auntie Laura, but I didnt stay with him. The day he came home saying he had a new woman and the three of us could all get along was the day I called a lawyer and changed the locks.
@@culdesacgrocerygarden good for you!
Respect et tellement poignant 🙏🇨🇵
That accident is a miracle, God's hand was protecting you!
Well, chalk it up to a hiccup in life. Your on an adventure. Enjoy the ride! God has your story mapped out. I love you & Meg & kids. I 10 fold any compliment you may receive from your viewers. OLD time watcher! Since the beginning.
From the looks of your car....dear Lord...you all are so lucky. So blessed. Thank God you are all safe. Those weird gourds are something else. Are they edible? Like a squash? 🌻💖🌻
Yes, they are edible when smaller. We haven’t tried them, we were growing for the animals.
I'm syched you got your Rig back, better News than I imagined 👌.
Things will smooth out in time 👊.
JO JO IN VT 😆💕
We have a one eyed hen too. Her name is Miss Priss or Prissy. She is the only hen in my flock of mostly unhandled birds that I would call friendly. She likes to follow me around and will let me pick her up easily. Funny how attached you can get to them as soon as something happens to single them out.
Don't be too hard on yourself. Your family's mental health and wellbeing (including yourself) are what is most important. Being in an accident of any kind messes with your head.
Seeds and perpetuating species is not silly, Ben! Anyone who marvels at life in all its dimensions and complexities will understand your enthusiasm-I sure do.
It’s hard to get back in a groove when the unexpected or traumatic happens. I’ve been off groove for over a week now after my husband’s last dr appointment. Give yourself time, you’ll get back on track. And try to remember to savor every precious moment of life.
Y'all will get back in the groove, don't beat yourself up. Take care of yourself, and family. When the times rigjt to get in the groove you'll know it. Piglets!!!!!
Car accidents are life changing. Your whole family may need some time, grace and maybe some long talks. 🙏❤️🌹
Happy pigs ! Always good to get back into our good habits. I can 100% empathize !
Give yourself and family some grace and time to recoup.
You are all amazing people!
All accidents shake people up even if they don’t realize it. Hang in there.
Happy that you have taken the time to express yourself. Yeah there's times when we might be looking for a little feedback but there's also times when we just need to talk about some things. So if the neighbors could hear you then that's their problem 😂 and you found your release and no people or animals hurt in the process 🤣
Eager to see you work on the car! Know you’ll do a great job! Another great video, Thanks for sharing!
Happy you got your vehicle back! The best medicine, Ben is to get your routine back!
I think you are doing great considering what you've been through. I hope you feel better after your walk in the woods talking to us. I know for one, I appreciate you and Meg.
Home is safety. Home is love.
We all get tired and discouraged, be who you need to be and take the time. We'll be here :)
Omg …me too on the seeds ..and I’m saving plenty ..plus buying..I have a small garden ..but I’m making it like a jungle 🌱🌱🌱🌱
life gets in the way sometimes but hey your here and sharing with us tyvm hugssssssss
You'll fine your groove again Ben..truck needs fixing but your family doesn't.. keep on keeping on! Much love and respect from North Devon, England x
So glad you see the light at the end of a dark upsetting time . Good will probably be with you for a bit because after the rain comes the rainbow .And God promises stand the test .
Being excited about plants and seeds comes with age and wisdom. I get excited when I shell peas nowadays.
Hang in there, Ben! You've been thru two accidents that could have been catastrophic but weren't. You only lost the vehicles. They can be fixed or replaced you and your family can not. God had His hand on you both times. Breathe and know that there are lots of people praying for you and your family. 🙏
Praying for you right now…God, help Ben and his family. Recharge the vision that you placed in him and help to pace himself to finish what he has started with your help. In Jesus name Amen
When I needed it I saw a poster which said, “Lord, remind me daily that this day cannot bring anything that You and I cannot handle together”. This is true! 💕💕🌻🌻
This is also part of life..even more so on a farm where the animals won't wait nor understand your daily trials and vexations..It's not easy to share less good times but that makes it even more real. Thank God you all made it alive
A place I once visited had lovely rebar tunnels to stroll beneath, and they vined everything on there. All summer it was a charming and cooler way to travel the garden, and by fall, gourds and squash hung down to harvest. I imagine ya'll one day having charming respite zones of trellised areas with vining foods here and there. How nice to have spots to stop and cool off along your chore paths.
When being in the grove is talking to yourself in the woods and hoping neighbors don’t hear you. Dude, thanks for bringing us along
I don't usually write stuff but I just want to tell you not to give up on your videos. I love them!!
Ben be easy on yourself. You and the family went through an accident that could have been so much worse. As head of your family, I'm sure you take on the responsibility for keeping everyone safe and healthy. And then you had to deal with the aftermath. Give yourself a little break. Take it a little easy and relax as much as possible. You'll get through this and will be fine. Love watching your vlogs!
Be kind to yourself Ben, an accident is bad enough. An accident with your wife and children in the car is terrifying. Much love from our home to yours❤️
Hello Ben, some one higher than you and your family was really watching over you. also whatever type of camera you are using the video is very clear. GOD BLESS and KEEP YOU in HIS LOVING HANDS.😇🙏🕊🌹
Ya know I feel your pain!
You are a strong person, and I keep telling myself that too!
👍 buddy!!!!
Don't be to hard on yourself Ben, this has be a busy and traumatic week and a half. We can wait for you to catch up emotionally, I am just so glad no one was hurt. Have a Blessed day.
Understandable to have lost your mojo.. you will persevere! Kudos to you and your family!
I have a totally blind chicken named Helen and she gets around really great. I just keep the food bowls in the same place. She even gets up/down from the nesting boxes quite well.
U know that ole devil tries to break us down when things are going great ! I have a feeling you are one like me with god we will not be defeated! ❤❤
Hiya Ben, brilliant vlog as always. You've all been through some tough times with 2 car accidents, thankfully none of you were seriously hurt. Your bound to feel off and out of sorts. Be kind on yourself, don't be too tough with your expectations. Thinking about you all in my prayers and thoughts 🙏 ❤ love and hugs Janx
Trombonccino are amazing and tasty. A 25 ft trellis grew over 100 pounds of them. Let them get brown and the stems start to dry out before picking for winter. They will last as long as 12 months in a cool dry place. Also if you pick them young, when the skins are thin and tender they are better than zucchini.
Only you could find something positive to make of such a nasty accident. Now you have yet another project! I just love your attitude, which is shared by your whole family. It is very encouraging in such unsettling times.
Hello Ben- So easy to hydroplane. Your Excursion is a tank. Thank God for that! When I lived in northern UK, I had a friend who made pottery for me. He had an older Volvo station wagon for his business. He was driving those narrow country roads that England is famous for, with his family, when they were hit head on! The car protected them, but was totaled. Only minor cuts and bruises for all parties. He told me we was looking for a second used Volvo and found one. Next thing I remember, yet another head on crash! This time at a higher speed. Both happened on his side of the road. He broke his ankle, but sadly there was one fatality in the car that hit them. Fix up your vehicle Ben the best you can. I'll be sure to put my 4x4 truck into 'all wheel drive' next time I have to go out in 💦💦 pouring rain. I would definitely roll my Tacoma! ~ Diane
Ben, your family went through something that’s not only hard on the body, but it’s hard on the mind too! It throws your whole body off🫣!! Allow yourselves time to heal! Remember, y’all have all of us who care and love you guys💜💜💜!!
Ben - you never have to apologize really. We just enjoy watching your journey no matter how often or what you show - just do what works for you and your family. And every time I see your Excursion/s, lol, I think of our 02’ Diesel 4x4 Excursion we sold two years ago and miss it.
That Excursion is a TANK ! Well worth the effort to fix.
Good to see you got your SUV back. It's hard to get back on the horse when you've been thrown sometimes... understandable. 💖 Good to see you're back too💖
Ben an Meg you guys are aloud to have a break dont be hard on yourselves an no need for explanation. We all have a funk we get into you are human. And a accident will wear you out mentally an physically things will come together I appreciate that you are on here even know you feel blah...
I'm so grateful none of you were hurt in that accident. Any other vehicle on the roads probably wouldn't have faired as well in saving you all.
So sorry the corn casserole didn't survive but AGAIN I'M SO Grateful that none of you were hurt.
I'm sure that this is not an accident any of you will forget, but it sounds like you have great plans already to fix it back to where you had it and it again will be a safe and secure vehicle for all of you again.
God's Blessings were and are with you and us every minute of every day.
Thank you Jesus in all you do and have done for all of us every minute of every day, and will continue to do.
We love your family!!!💜
Hey, nice music at end of this one. Fabulous! Took me back to hippie days for some reason!
Years ago we had 6 chickens. Only 3 had names. Big Al (not a rooster), Scratch and Wormy. They were great.
We are here on borrowed time. This is the second time some one was watching over you all. You have been blessed. Be thankful and move forward. You are doing well. God bless
Everyone is feeling it. Take a longer break if you need to. Things will get better before the first of the year! We can do this! Love you guys! Praying for you!💝
I'm so glad you got Sasquatch back! It looks a lot better than the last time you got into an accident in it. I'm glad to hear it's not too bad to get it back on the road. It's wonderful that the motor is fine. It was nice seeing you give the pigs a treat and doing your late chores. Vloging can certainly go out the window when you're fresh from another accident. Thanks for this Hollars.
One of my more memorable roosters (I don't name food critters. If they earned a name somehow, they tend to be the sort that stay.) was blind in one eye. He ended up being called "Smart", because he was very smart. He died fighting a predator. Great bird.
I've not found that chickens have issues with disabilities past a certain point. I have had partially blind birds, ones that have lost toes and/or combs and wattles to frostbite, and ones that suffered grievous injury. If they survive past recovering from the wound, they tend to do well and make adjustments without my needing to shift things for them. The ones with the most "can do" attitudes tend to do the best.
Best thought to you and yours as you shift back to your routine, whatever that looks like. When big disruptions happen, it does take time to flip that switch that lets you get back into a rhythm. Be good to yourself and take the time you need. It's okay. We'll still be here.
One day at a time take care if you guys first we enjoy all the video we are fans so we are going to watch it all.
Take your time. An accident like that is frightening. Of course you will feel off. But, we all love you and your lovely family. Take more time off and just breathe in the love and God's blessings. And your talking to us behind that camera!! You're loved!!
Ben stuff to repair vehicles are out of this world. Here in San Antonio, tx we have certi-fit that's cheaper on parts. Have a 2006 malibu max and got both bumpers cheap. Gave our daughter it 3 years ago. Had 80,000 and still running by taking care of it. Have a 2015 trax and it only has 46,000 .. mostly sits in our oldest garage. Now the semi has 2 million miles 2006 freighteliner driversjagt knuckle took 4 weeks to come in April. Steering column took 2 wks from Ohio. Good luck on parts. 1 day at a time
After seeing the truck, it is a miracle that no one was hurt! If you can (in time) repair it, that would be awesome....it is a tank and keeps your family safe! Take time to get your work rhythm back...it has been a hard couple of weeks for all of you. We love you guys!😊❤
The steering linkage may be disconnected but, with those tires it's not "free wheeling"! Do plan in the back of your mind to install a battery kill switch at the battery incase you end up with a kiss of a dead short in some wire.
Don’t worry about getting “back into the groove”. You have had quite the experience & it just takes time. We’ll be here. Enjoy your family videos. Thanks for sharing your life with us. We appreciate it!
I’m so thankful the truck did not flip over!!🙏🏼
Thanks Ben. We understand how hard it is to get back into the groove after a week off. You guys are doing a great job on the homestead! Thanks for having the courage to pick up the camera and take us on your journey. We do enjoy the ride :)
Glad that all of your followers are here to cheer you on Ben. You have always bounced back and kept things going along with Meg. Things are looking good at the homestead as you walk around. You are at a nice stage when you have room for a few bad days. Take care. Try to stay as safe as possible. Will be watching for your next video!
Well, ya been in high gear...and you are gearing down... harvest and fall will do that for you.... relax with it a little
I understand the getting excited about seeds...shoot the highlight of our day is sitting in our lawn chairs and watching our chickens scratch while we feed them worms.
I totally get the excitement about getting seeds. And I totally get how life can get in the way and make you lose your groove for a bit. It's all good. Thanks for sharing!