Grandpa Charlie worked hard, kept busy
I am touched by the many readers who have personally withstood similar loss, for their words of understanding resonate deeply.
Sometimes, there is just no reasoning
Paradise may be found from the inside, looking out, on these winter days, when the bare-boned trees are covered with glistening ice and snow....
Barn fire: A wound too fresh to begin to heal
In this life, we have to stand stronger than the winds that blow.
It goes without saying that none of us could stand strong without...
Fire takes terrible toll on beloved barn
A barn fire: "My husband later said the moment he opened the door, he felt he was staring the Devil in the eye."
Love for a pony is a lesson in life
“A horse gallops with its lungs, perseveres with its heart, and wins with its character.” — Tessio
All of my life, I realize now that...
Pony love is equal to Grandpa’s love
“The journey through life is brightened and enlightened by those who travel at least part of it on horseback.”
—Anonymous
Part Three
Ponies, my friend Cindy explained...
Always chore time in bleak midwinter
Ash Day. Someone had to scoop the gray powdery ash from the bottom of the coal furnace, dumping it in to buckets. This is possibly the worst job known to man.
It’s clear the farm bill needs overhaul
We have been waiting too long for the policy makers to realize something major needs to be changed with the entire structure of the farm bill.
Imagination made Christmas magical
“Hurry up! Grab the crayons and I’ll get the scissors!” This was my “order from headquarters” from an older sister when we were kids...
Little one makes farm work more fun
Farming with the littlest farmer yields some dandy bonuses that glitter more than gold coins from a banker’s vault.
My nephew and wife were invited...
