If you’re reading this, then Mom has already read it and allowed me to send it out. I’m going to print it and ask for her permission as …

Mom is here. She’s currently surveying her gardens, trying to figure out a plan of attack. Time is so short. With only three weeks allotted …

Earl has a sore foot. It happens every spring. The vet always says that it’s an abscess (but they never erupt). The farrier always says…

It’s been years since I’ve been underground in a meaningful way. I mean, like, deep underground in a cave. I still have a strong affinity …

Dad’s house is almost done. My brother got the floors refinished and we’re working on putting in the counters. When we’re there …

Down in Virginia, my mother is hosting her Easter Egg Hunt today. It’s one of her big annual events. Some years, it’s quite large. I don’t …

I wonder if today will be the day. I send out these emails with MailChimp. I’ve heard their pricing is going to increase and I’m pretty sure it …

I’ve been thinking about TV a lot lately. My stepfather once referred to TV as my lifeblood. When I got home from school, I turned it on. Reruns…

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 …