Soon after my son started school, we were introduced to a wonderful early reader’s book titled, “We Eat Dinner In The Bathtub.” The book is written by Angela Shelf Medearis and illustrated by Jaqueline Rogers. The story follows two boys … Continue reading →
A few days ago, we welcomed two new Shetland sheep to our flock, and Mary, Cricket and Bella had their first job as Ambassador Sheep. When I first started calling them Ambassador Sheep, I knew what I meant by that, … Continue reading →
Before I met actual sheep, I did my research. I read multiple texts, hard cover and on-line, as well as many different blog posts. When I’d get past the “Fencing” and “Parasite” sections, I’d arrive at this line that always … Continue reading →
Hello, All ~ Well, Midnight passed his first night with us, and all is definitely well today! He has been alternating between eating and greeting Vega whenever she goes up to his pen. As with all new residents of Sundance, … Continue reading →
Happy July 4th weekend, everyone! The days are flying by! I always thought that was a quaint saying ~ until now. Now I’d swear it’s true! There is so much happening every day that it would be impossible to share … Continue reading →
Years ago, in response to someone’s thoughtless comment about how I always talk to animals, I wrote this: I would rather err on the side of trying to establish a relationship where none could exist, then miss an opportunity to … Continue reading →
As I typed out the title to this post, a little voice in my head said, “Are you SERIOUS?!?! The END of May? How can that even be possible?” The month seems to have flown by in that weirdness … Continue reading →
Our Farm Animal Sanctuary has now been open for four days, and this morning, as I’m feeling myself breathe into this new chapter in my life, I’m beginning to wonder exactly what that will mean. Who will call this place … Continue reading →
When Steve and Dave arrived last July, they were both in one cat carrier. The person who brought them to us from Detroit carried them to the two large dog crates I had bungee-corded together to form their safe space … Continue reading →
One of my absolute favorite pastimes is watching animals and learning about each one’s personality. I can’t really say I have a favorite species to engage with, but I can say that the greatest surprise I’ve had is to discover … Continue reading →