When I was a young adult, I loved the idea of an extended family sitting around a Thanksgiving table, calmly and respectfully listening to each person in turn say one thing they’re thankful for before everyone shares in the feast. … Continue reading →
Sometime in the 10 day chaos that followed my mom’s death and preceded my son’s wedding, Echo disappeared. I wish I could say exactly when I saw him last during that week, but chaos aside, barn cats don’t seem to … Continue reading →
Mittens found herself in quarantine for five weeks instead of the usual four, mainly because I made a mistake and didn’t trust my instincts. I should know better by now, but … Anyway, after her first week in the … Continue reading →
As I was cleaning the Little Barn’s play area the other day, I happened to look out at Mary, Cricket, Bella, and Duchess in the pasture. They were playing tag. One would nose another in the neck or side, then … Continue reading →
Over the years, I’ve heard trainers explain many different ways of teaching a dog to fetch a ball. Of all the ways I’ve heard, though, my favorite method was to use a long lead and a bag of Cheetos. According … Continue reading →
I met Nano in a vet’s office many years ago. He looked like a rat, scampering about on the floor, running from one sheltering place to another. Then he saw me, stopped moving, barked at me once, and turned tail … Continue reading →
Today would have been Duchess’s Freedom Day ~ except we celebrated this wonderful rite of passage a week and a half ago! Let me tell you what happened ~ and bring you up to date! A week ago this past … Continue reading →
On May 1st, we celebrated Sundance Sanctuary’s first anniversary. This year, the weather treated us to cold wind chills and a mixture of snow, ice crystals and sleet, but even as I expressed untold phrases of disgust at the weather, … Continue reading →
The picture you’re looking at is the collapsed south facing wall of our big barn’s basement. Part of that pile of rubble has been there since we bought our farm two years ago. Most of that rubble is new, as … Continue reading →
Blue is one of my favorite colors, which is why I enjoy winter. There are days ~ crispy cold, still days ~ when the very air is blue. This past winter, we saw far too few of these types of … Continue reading →