November was difficult. I am still reeling a bit as I reflect on the last month. How can some of the hardest aspects of life, also become the most amazing and miraculous? I find myself being thankful and deeply upheld by something greater than I could ever explain. I have never experienced anything like it … More Gathering for the Good
I hated to admit how dependent I had become on FD driving me places. Over the last seventeen years, he has done all of the driving on long trips. And I could only think of a couple of times where I drove a few hours to relieve him. Thinking back, the longest journey I have … More Northbound to the Solar Eclipse
Earlier this year my friend Lynda, from Life on the Farmlet, approached me about the possibility of her driving from Alabama to meet me here, and then going on north to Nebraska together to view the solar eclipse. The center line of the pathway of totality was indicated to run very near the town my … More The Universe Conspires
FD and I have not ventured very far from home for a visit with family or friends in more than a year. Our dogs, Bear and Zoe had many health issues and, on top of that, we took on raising orphaned deer, Emma and Ronnie last spring. But with Zoe leaving us six months back and Bear’s passing only a few … More A Lot of Fence Action
On December 23 around noon time, a phone call from my mother catapulted me into a bit of distress. A nephew had suddenly passed away. Family in Nebraska was gathering to be with my sister, and I knew I needed to be there. I also knew there was no way FD and I could trust … More Houston, We’ve Had A Problem
In early August, our nephew Sid asked if he could come visit for a week before he had to return to school. My sister Juli called the night before to be sure of the meeting location on the north side of Wichita, Kansas – the halfway point for both our parties to meet. Juli would … More Fishing Nomads
Not surprisingly, it did not take FD long to find a name for our new doe fawn. The week before Emma’s arrival we drove to Wichita Kansas to meet my sister Jules. Wichita is more or less the halfway point between Jules’ home in Nebraska and our home in Oklahoma. She was bringing sixteen-year-old Emily … More Emma Deer’s Namesake
I awoke early in the morning on our last full day in New York City, and opened the room shades to find another sunny and mild day. The weather had been near perfect the entire trip, and today looked like it would be no exception. I was also feeling excited that tonight Emily would perform at Carnegie Hall in … More New York City… A Birthday To Remember
My best piece of advice for survival in New York City would be a comfortable pair of shoes that offer support and have good traction. I would love to know how many miles we pounded out on the pavement each day during our visit. FD’s arches ached each evening when we returned to our hotel room. Sid’s feet hurt too. … More New York City… Picking Up The Pace
Naturally, I awoke that first morning in NYC wondering (worrying) about what was going on back home. After all, what kind of mother would I be if I did not check in with Sissy Jo throughout the week to check on our three little Japanese Chin and to find out how Daisy was managing with her new … More New York City… Walking the NY Walk – The First Three Days
Back in March when FD and I first committed to going, I could not give much thought to our trip to New York City. It was just too overwhelming for me. For one, we had not managed a significant vacation in more than seven years, as it seemed our finances were always funneled into a … More New York City… A Farm Girl Hits the Big Town
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