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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Field notes for summer
Summer around here is measured in horseback rides, checking cattle in the pasture, swimming in the river, stocktanks and kayaking. The grandkids spend their days outside until exhaustion finally catches up with them. Riding horses throughthe pasture, baseball...
Everyday joy
"To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts." Henry David Thoreau I was listening to a podcast while on a walk the other day. The speaker was doing a series on "The gift of everyday joy". She spoke of doing our chores and mundane tasks with...
Spring and new beginnings
Spring and the Quiet Work of Beginning Again Spring arrives softly here. Not all at once, but in small moments you could easily miss if you are not paying attention. The first green pushing through the soil. Peach branches swelling with the promise of blossoms....
February and the art of noticing
February is quiet in a way that asks something of us. The rush of beginnings has softened, the days are still short, and life feels slower, more inward. This is not the silence of avoidance. It is the silence of listening. Noticing is an art. It requires restraint. It...
Welcome 2026
I step into this new year with a quieter heart and steadier footing than I once had. Not because life has been easy, but because it has been full of love, loss, lessons, and grace. The words I carry with me into this year are simple but deeply earned:...
The magic of December
December has a way of arriving dressed in twinkle lights and expectations. The calendar fills, the to-do lists grow, and we rush towards the finish line of another year. But somewhere in the swirl of festivities, I feel December whispering something softer. This...
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