Tag Archives: Willow
Photo a Day 11-23-10
Coming in for breakfast. Figures… I bring the camera hoping to get great galloping shots… and they barely trot up… Willow in fact chose to walk… the whole way… not a single trot step… In the words of John, “Lazy … Continue reading
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” -Winston Churchill I find this quote surface periodically in my life. I started riding when I was five and horses have been … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death
Tagged good for the inside of a man, Horses, outside of a horse, PRCA, ride, trail ride, WB, Willow, Winston Churchill
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More Equine Therapy…
Nathaniel is a toddler. I work overnights. Let’s just say that the work week is dedicated to taking care of him, sleeping, working, and tossing critters some food. Housework doesn’t happen during the week. Nathaniel creates housework. I suck at … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Horses, Leaky Creek, Nathaniel
Tagged bad housekeeper, equine therapy, friend, horse, John, Nathaniel, overwhelmed, ride, Willow
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Just like Daddy…
My farrier came out to trim the horses feet. In an effort to meet budget, we’ve stretched the time between trims. Our stretching ended up going 12 weeks (they do grow less in the winter)- he missed our appointment and … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel
Tagged eye, farrier, Grandfather, Grandfather Brown, John, just like Daddy, Mary, Mary Kate, Nathaniel, similarities, Tiny, Willow, Wilson, Winston
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Me time- Are you happy? I am!
As I’ve mentioned… a lot of people tell me that I need to take time for me. To be honest, very few have offered to help make “me time” possible for me. I want to thank Kari for stepping up … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death, Pre-stage IV
Tagged John, Kari, lazy assed horses, me time, my time, Nathaniel, riding, Willow
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Random thought about Heaven
I’ve been busy the last few days and really need to add some updates, but I had a random thought that seemed to need it’s own entry. Today, Mom & I slaved on cleaning the paddocks and run-ins. We moved … Continue reading
One calendar month since I lost my husband…
and became that dreaded “W” word. WIDOW… Sigh. I never thought I’d be a widow at 33 years of age. From http://www.dictionary.com as it applies to me… wid⋅ow –noun 1. a woman who has lost her husband by death and … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Horses, John, Leaky Creek, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged bird, cancer, death, dentist, doggie, dork, Dr. Stottlemeyer, eye doctor, fight, Horses, house, insurance, kitty, love, love of my life, melanoma, memory, money, mourning doves, Nathaniel, rainbows, Rascal, Ravens, relationship, responsible party, saddness, sense of humor, smart ass, widow, Willow, Wilson, Winnie, Winston
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 