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The Other Foot

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Sea G Rhydr

One of the most frustrating things on the Journey was when I asked permission to stop somewhere and the ponies and I were turned away because “what we have to offer isn’t good enough.”  Considering some of the places we Did … Continue reading →

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Conversations about Food

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Sea G Rhydr

“What do you eat?”  Riding across the country I don’t think a day passed without some sort of conversation about food.  Eating and drinking are even more universal than the weather – we all need to do it, usually several … Continue reading →

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Scratch

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Sea G Rhydr

The chickens cackle when I say I’m baking bread from scratch “You don’t know Scratch! you bought that flour from far-off, unknown ground and where’d you find the salt?” The roosters crow “Oh Revelry!” such tastiness we’ve found!” they scratch … Continue reading →

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Cocoon

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Sea G Rhydr

How much do you know about this whole “caterpillar into butterfly” process?  I’m talking about what happens inside the cocoon, where we can’t watch.  I walked into the bathroom one night last week to find a large and glorious Luna … Continue reading →

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Cain Slays Abel Every Time

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Sea G Rhydr

last time i wrote a poem i was a nomad – not even a Nomad Devoid of History or Migratory Route we roved beneath the Sky my herd and i following the seasons and rumors of Graze rerouted by Weather … Continue reading →

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Winter in Big Creek

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Sea G Rhydr

My “castle” is surrounded by a moat of boot-sucking bog muck mud and glop.  There’s a forest and a mail box and an entire world beyond that mud – but the moat must be negotiated before reaching Any of it. … Continue reading →

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Got Milk!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Sea G Rhydr

    Yesterday the big news was snow in Big Creek and the arrival of Angi from Ontario.  This morning I went out to feed and there was another arrival, this one a week earlier than anticipated – Mama Pearl … Continue reading →

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free range menagerie

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Sea G Rhydr

The days are spinning into weeks faster than I can weave them into any sort of sense, my journal lies untouched, my calendar is blank.  This doesn’t mean that nothing is happening – but the sense I had on the … Continue reading →

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First Impressions

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Sea G Rhydr

    I woke up Sunday, the third morning in my own bed, in my own house, went out to say good morning to the ponies – and they were gone.  Saturday night we’d ridden in Big Creek’s Redneck Christmas … Continue reading →

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Guest post from Dad – to entertain you while I’m en route!

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Sea G Rhydr

I am Chuck, Sea’s Dad. Because of Sea, Sally Jo and I have had a variety of experiences, mostly very good.  Sea says that being our child has been an interesting experience!   I think it is safe to say, a … Continue reading →

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