Tag Archives: Life

In Which Jane Remembers Why the Real Horse is Better than the Dream Horse

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Before Hudson, I would go to Tiny when I was upset, and he would “hug” me. If I stood at his neck or shoulder, he’d try to bend his head and neck to wrap around my body.  Tiny’s affection saved … Continue reading →

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All I Want For Christmas…

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

…are things that don’t exist, but should. I have everything I need, which thankfully coinsides with everything I want. Anna Blake did an awesome blog post on Thanksgiving for Christmas here. Donkey Lending Library. (Self explanatory to anyone who has ever … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Annie

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

This is the story of the life of Annie. It’s also the story of what happens when a chain of people care, and make the effort to do the right thing. It started with Kimberly, who noticed a dirty, scrawny, … Continue reading →

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In Which We Still Have Musical Hold…and Fried Cheeto Sandwiches

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Due to circumstances beyond our control, I need to be rebooted. My code is flawed, and hit a loop error into endless Worry. My personal Psych Techs are off camping, eating fried Cheeto sandwiches and starting their own SWAT team. … Continue reading →

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In Which We Accidentally Create Gopher Karma

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Shaun stares at me. I said: “Have you ever ticked off a gopher?” It’s 6:30 am, we’re both wearing 6 layers of clothing, and holding speckled tin cups of coffee, gazing out over the deserted campground. She’s a city girl. … Continue reading →

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Gopher Karma…

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

We were careful to pitch our tent far from the floury dust mounds. The humps are near the front of the site.  This puzzles me. I look around. Mounds at the front of all the sites. ?? Of course. Next … Continue reading →

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Becoming Dirt People: Disney Day Arrival

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Shaun and I are staring at the ground. It’s green.  It smells like grass and old coffee grounds. Someone tossed handfuls of white daisies across the blades. Butter yellow dots stare back at us. Everywhere we look: lush carpet of … Continue reading →

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Murphy Friday: Color Wheeling

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

The first thing I did, the night we returned from camping, was to go see Hudson. Literally. Okay, maybe I threw some grain at him. So he’d stand still long enough for me to “see” him in the late evening … Continue reading →

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A Camping We Will Go…

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Technically, it is possible for me to post from my cell phone. But I’m guessing anything more than a sentence or two would give me serious finger cramps. And some wild “auto correct” phrases. Add in: no idea if we … Continue reading →

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Things You Don’t Want to Hear in Your Doctor’s Office

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Before Shaun went to the orthopedic surgeon, she had to go to our regular doctor.  Some sort of insurance rule. The day after the accident, the staff squeezed her in at the end of the day. Really nice. The doctor … Continue reading →

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