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Traveling Woman
Sometimes it’s good to get a little perspective. I’m sitting here in my “Cell”, bundled up and snuggled down into blankets and shawls, with a cup of tea and a small electric heater – and a flush toilet I can … Continue reading
a new year dawns
It’s been so long since I have written a blog post I had to remember where to start! The good news is that I’m alive and well and making progress on “The Book” – 4 chapters down and chugging along. It’s very … Continue reading
Allies
Here’s one of the things I love about this house and its inhabitants: The four humans and two cats were in the parlour watching a movie. This was an unusual occurrence, practically a special occasion. We don’t have a TV … Continue reading
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Tagged allies in insect wars, anoles, bats, friendly bugs, green lynx, guardian insects, mosquitoes, spiders, summer visitors, The Mist
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not our ways
Sometimes sad things take longer to share. Especially around things that feel like they make no sense I have a tendency to need to try and figure out the Reasons – whether that’s the “big picture” God’s Eye View or the crucial … Continue reading
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Tagged afterbirth, baby goats, goat labor, God's eye view, kidding, Quid, sadness, searching for understanding, Spot, stillborn
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The Blank Canvas
i had a fry cook dream the other night i was working at a cafe that catered to creatives it was called the blank canvas the menu was a blank page a writer came in and ordered an oxymoron so … Continue reading
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Tagged aerial silks, blank canvas, finehorns fancy, front porch cafe', fry cook dream, Gryph, making time, oxymoron, priorities, the book, writing
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cohabitation
I’ve always dreamed of an inside-outside house. A dwelling place where the boundaries get a little blurred and I don’t feel so much like I’m trapped in a box. The dogs and cats appreciate not having to wait for a … Continue reading
20 years later…
The last time I tried to grow a zucchini I was living in Albany, NY. I’d rented a drafty little old house blessed with a double lot – it was the original farmhouse from way back when but by the time … Continue reading
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Tagged Albany, basil, birthday, cucumber, pesto, pioneer, smallholding, urban gardening, zinnias, zucchini
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A Few of My Favorite Things…
Summer is upon us! After a long dreary winter I thought to share with you a few of the things bringing joy into my life these days. First – the ponies! The herd seems to be fully recovered from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Basil salad, chlorine, cowboy hot tub, deconstruction, dirt daubers, irrigation, outdoor shower, photos, summer joys, waiting for Spot
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Salad Pallet How To
Let’s start by recognizing that I’m not a gardening expert. I’m actually fairly clueless. A baby gardener. And I’m playing. (Yes, John, this is what I do for fun…!) Because (as That One keeps reminding me) playing is how we … Continue reading
The Other Foot
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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Tagged hand forged nails, hospitality, living in a kennel, log cabin, love v charity, massage, Naz, parlour, pregnant goat, visitors
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