I've written a million times.... OK maybe a thousand... about how horrible it feels when a writer cannot write. It's the same as when a painter can no longer paint, a farmer can no longer farm (yes I realize these are all references to things I do) but you get my point. My passions and … Continue reading Finding my words
I have never really realized where some of my behaviors have come from since I got sick. There are certain things I've started doing since I became ill, that I recognize that I do. Like isolate during pain flares. But there are plenty of things I haven't realized yet, or am just starting to recognize … Continue reading Sometimes I just go away… but I come back…
I've been living in houses heated solely with wood since I was 16 and left home. You'd think I'd be good at starting fires... and the truth is, I actually can be if I have the right things and take my time. I know how. But in the house I often like to rush in … Continue reading The morning fire
The puppies... the puppies are... about half grown! I cannot believe how fast they are growing. It's always amazing how quickly these little/big guys grow. They are clumsy as ever as their feet are pretty much the same size as the rest of their body. It's like they are learning to walk again as they … Continue reading Puppy therapy
I love all dogs, but these dogs, these dogs own my heart. Maximus was my first Livestock Guardian dog. I did a lot of research before adding an LGD to my farm. Prior to Max, I had Llamas as guards and Llamas can be great guards for sheep and goats, but only against strange dogs … Continue reading The Maremma Sheepdog
We got our first snow of the season, and it was also the pups first snow ever! They were pretty excited about it. Like Max & Flav, they loved it right away. Maremma's and Great Pyrenees both LOVE snow and love winter, it's their favorite season by far. The pups had a lot of fun … Continue reading First snow
These two... these two are the free loaders! Cute ones though. Just hanging out in the front yard waiting for evening (as I write this it's 12:15 PM and they get fed at 4:30.) snacks. Just milling around in the front yard. It's a good thing they are so adorable. And yes. They are friends. … Continue reading Free meat & Free loaders
