Another year is beginning to close out, and I like to try every year to list the things I'm thankful for. I figure that I might as well post it here so that I can share with others (for those who actually read these things). I have to admit that I'm struggling more this year … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2022
Thankfulness
A Quiet Moment
The ground is firm as I place a plastic bag down to sit on. Ebony stands with a hoof cocked, her eyes half-closed and glazed from the brushing. The donkeys look at me suspiciously; they've never seen a plastic bag before. I take my seat, feeling the sun beating down and the wind caressing my … Continue reading A Quiet Moment
Thanksgiving
So today's Thanksgiving, and although I haven't really celebrated it much in the traditional way very many times in my life, I have taken to at least trying to keep up with the spirit of the holiday and making a (mental) list of things for which I'm thankful. I know I already have one of these … Continue reading Thanksgiving
Of Clouds, Silence, Astrology, and Requirements Comes Imagination
You know, there is something so very peaceful about lying on your back and watching the clouds go by. I forgot to take my phone with me this time, or I'd have more cloud pictures to share. But just lying in the pasture—hearing the breeze as it blows the tents and whispers through the grass … Continue reading Of Clouds, Silence, Astrology, and Requirements Comes Imagination
Clouds Are Pretty (and Other Ramblings)
So something that I try to do when the weather is nice is go outside and just lie in the pasture, looking at the clouds. It is immensely relaxing, and for just that little bit of time, all of the stress I'm feeling completely disappears. It is a wonderful feeling, especially when the herd comes … Continue reading Clouds Are Pretty (and Other Ramblings)