This quiet time of year on the ranch can still involve surprises
Eliza Blue's goat managed to give birth, clean and nurse her baby and have him up and bouncing around during the less than 24 hours everyone was gone.
The barnyard parade
Eliza Blue's outdoor pets love to wait at the back patio for their morning breakfast. She finds it endearing. The man of the ranch is not as amused.
Finding the joy in everyday tasks
Perhaps enlightenment isn't an antidote to the drudgery of mundane chores. Rather, enlightenment is discovering the joy inherent within these tasks.
Warming up to a surprise pet
When she moved into her new house Eliza Blue acquired a pet bunny she didn't plan on. Now she's battling icy conditions to bring it fresh food and water.
January in October
Eliza Blue talks about the real amount of control any of us has over our lives.
What we save, saves us
Eliza Blue finds comfort and hope in the resilient little kitten she's been tasked with bottle feeding around the clock.
Glory be to a rainy spring
Wet spring weather has Eliza Blue and her husband busier than usual on their South Dakota ranch. However, they're grateful for the water.
Remembering that it could be worse
When illness coincides with calving things can get a little hectic on Eliza Blue's ranch.
Catching chickens is an art
Eliza Blue shares a story from back when she still had a rooster and more chickens and chicks than she knew what to do with.
Find your own truth
Eliza Blue never thought she would get to a place where the many parts of herself could coexist. But she has and is enjoying every minute.
