Saying goodbye to good neighbors
How do you say goodbye when good neighbors move?
We always think we’ve paid our due
It seems, somehow, that we had a very good year last year. It's always shocking, isn't it, to be told just how much your...
Respecting nature is very important
“Religion, philosophy and science have become a part of our developing earth-concern. We discuss the waste and conservation of our natural resources, the need...
Animal or human: The care is what is important
Part II
Check out the first column on this series here.
In the world of animal health, a positive ending to testing or treatment is always...
An animal does tell you things
“Let’s be honest, many human doctors regard veterinary medicine as crude, plodding and nebulous.” — Dr. Nick Trout, Tell Me Where It Hurts: A...
Don’t take life for granted
A concussion left Judith Sutherland in pain after her fall this winter.
Farm names live on long after owners
Farmers pay homage to generations of the past.
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...












