This past week has turned into a rather unintentional series of events that will set the stage for the entire year. I am fully aware that there are amazing opportunities that lie ahead, awaiting me to discover them. It is my responsibility to go after them. In setting out to be more purposeful with all…
DetailsI have so many things on my mind today that it’s a little hard to focus on one topic. First and foremost, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope that no matter the circumstances you found yourself in, that you took the time to recognize at least one blessing in your…
DetailsIt is Sunday morning; the sky is overcast. As I gaze out over the pasture, there is a softness that is created by moisture so thick in the air that it appears as mist. It is not yet raining, but the forecasters say it is on its way. On my walk out to the barn,…
DetailsSnakes and Skunks For over a week I had been noticing strange things in the barn. Most mornings I would find one of the cat food bowls emptied out. Sometimes the bowl would be on its side. If you have ever owned a cat you would know that cats rarely will eat every piece of…
DetailsMy husband would be the first to agree with that. I think that I am trying to do more now than at any other time in my life. Even when my daughter was younger and riding and showing horses, I still had time to do some sewing and maintain a flowerbed. These days, with…
DetailsWhen we are young, every day we look forward to the adventure that lies before us. We may find ourselves daydreaming of different scenarios, some real and some a wild fantasy. We are convinced that life is meant to be lived at top speed otherwise, it is boring. Maybe that is why kids run…
DetailsAt times, life is stressful. There are always things that happen in a way that we don’t expect. It’s kind of funny that when an unexpected good thing happens we are happy– carefree even. But when that unexpected thing is bad, the stress immediately begins. This time of year, especially, there can be a lot…
DetailsIn my last post, I was exclaiming what a good week I had. After years of wishing I could handle stressful situations better, I had made it a priority to go after real change. I was working hard to breathe through my stress. When I found myself getting upset, I purposefully chose to not contain…
DetailsIt started last week. The unusually warm weather prompted me to get outside, and ultimately go for a stroll around the yard. We have had a relatively dry winter so far, and with the temperatures sometimes getting into the 80s, I was concerned about our plants. What I discovered is that the fruit trees look…
DetailsI can’t deny that I am loving the warmer days. I do not miss the ice storms that we have had the last couple of years. I was expecting another bad winter this year because the horses really put on a thick winter coat; hunters were telling me that the deer had fattened up and…
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