As we measure and take stock of our differences, it's important that we not make them weapons. The attack on the mosque in London is in the news this morning and it has provoked a response from social media. Retribution [...]
I Got Cancer for my Birthday. For six weeks, I lived with a death sentence. I turned 50 knowing I might not make my next birthday. Worse, my husband and kids lived it too. I was alone with my surgeon [...]
[wpvideo eKRR9hmJ] It was beautiful yesterday and today. The strong wind was finally replaced by a gentle breeze -- the kind that soothes and reminds you that the world can be soft. It was hummingbird nectar day again. They [...]
I felt it last night when I went down to put away the chickens for the night. The wind in 30 minutes had gone cold. As I locked the coop door, their feathers fluttered. At 12:30 a.m. I awoke to [...]
I woke this morning to high hot winds, weird clouds, and 50% chance of high winds and hail with severe thunderstorms. Wind we definitely had. I would love to dial into those who say there are no [...]
It was useless trying to sleep. Provo, my Stabyhoun, was hogging the covers. Six a.m. and time to rise and shine. But I wasn't really shining -- more like drooping. I needed a java jolt. A cold front moved in [...]
The sun rose red and it was already warm by 6:30 a.m. I am drinking my coffee outside and reading. We are under a red flag warning today. Winds will be 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, [...]
The sky was inky. The perfect contrast for the abundance of stars, some twinkling bright, others faded but massed into milkiness. 5:30 a.m. Magic time. Big sky time. Clear sky time. I let the dogs out and they [...]
This weekend was quiet. The first in a long time. I love guests -- especially family, but I also love the quiet. My husband went to Fort Worth to see our son. It was just me, the dogs and chickens, and [...]