When the Stray Chicken Came, I Never Expected This
I have a stray chicken in my yard. I live on about an acre of land surrounded by agricultural fields. You could say I live out in the country, though the town is only about fifteen minutes away and the...
View ArticleWhen the Other Girls Make fun of Your Shiny Black Pants
I have fond memories of shopping for school clothes with my mom. Usually sometime in the month of August, she would help me go through my closet to see what clothes still fit, and we’d separate those...
View ArticleIn Praise of Appreciation: The Birth of the Weed Lady
It’s amazing how a little bit of appreciation can brighten your day. You’ve heard it said before, but this time I have a story of how even a herd of goats can show their appreciation when someone goes...
View ArticleThese Little Guys Brighten Any Gray Winter Day
Here in Idaho, we have a lot of bird life, and I never tire of watching them. (Video below in Quicktime. My apologies to Android users who won’t be able to see it—if I do more videos in the future I’ll...
View ArticleHow to Feel Like You’re 16 Again
I read the other day that a growing body of research shows that people who feel younger than their age actually tend to live longer. One British study of about 6,500 people, for example, reported that...
View ArticleCould It Be that Having One Purpose Isn’t Enough?
We’ve all heard the talk about purpose. Once you find your purpose, the world opens up for you. Or so it seems, when you read the material promoting “purpose-finding.” I’ve enjoyed a number of...
View ArticlePlease Tech Gods, Don’t Give Us Self-Driving Cars
Everyone’s talking about them. The automakers are scrambling trying to win the market. “Autonomous” cars, they’re called. The ones that can drive themselves. All we’ll have to do is just sit back and...
View ArticleWhat Does the Spirit of the Stag Say to You?
I was out on my evening walk a few nights ago when a young buck crossed my path. It was a little after sunset, that time of night when figures start to fade in the growing shadows. I had gone a little...
View ArticleDinner for Two at Swan View Ranch
My mom raises South African Boer goats at her ranch in Colorado. Currently, it’s breeding season there. The bucks are in with the does which means if all goes well, the place will be bleating with...
View ArticleHiking to See the Beautiful Fall Colors in Idaho
This past weekend, Storm and I got a chance to go hiking in Idaho. We saw some beautiful fall colors. I got several pictures. Enjoy! The post Hiking to See the Beautiful Fall Colors in Idaho appeared...
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