I’ve been studying Spanish for a while—it’s part of my ongoing effort to ensure that my brain remains active and unsettled. When …

March is marching. Last week, winter was here. We’ve leapt back to spring again. It’s exhausting. The pasture is halfway back to mud. I …

It’s winter again. A couple of weeks ago, I thought we had skated right through into spring. Then, since last weekend, we received …

The other day I coughed while I was drinking. Liquid shot out of my nose and I was reminded of swimming when I was a little kid …

The mornings have included a lot of barn time recently. The last time the farrier was here, trimming and shaping the horse feet, the …

I’ve been stretching a lot lately. I’m trying to shake loose the rust that’s forming in my joints as I creep towards old age. Often when I …

This time of year, it’s difficult to not talk about the weather. I’ve just come in from the cold and my toes are still tingling—they’re …

I woke up at 5am the other day. Usually, it’s no big deal. I don’t have trouble getting back to sleep. Other times, 5am turns into a …

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting longer. Can you sense it? Have you been enjoying those extra few …

In my attic, I have a Roland Juno-106 keyboard. I bought it in the 1980s, with money that should have been spent on food or …

Finn (dog, English Mastiff) passed his latest checkup. He had knee surgery at the beginning of November. For the last two …

Overall, I feel like this was a pretty good year, despite a couple of low points. It was tough losing Dad, but he passed at home (relatively …

I hope you’re well. The horses had carrots and apples and they’re outside eating hay. The dogs are quiet after a hearty …

Shoveling the other day, I had a pain in my elbow. This was out in the horse pasture. My left hand grips halfway down the …

I’m putting together my grocery list in another window. I’m mostly getting the standard stuff—my everyday food. I don’t get …

Sometimes I have a hard time giving a straight answer to a sincere question. I’m trying to be better. I’ve been working on it …