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Two days after the first exploration, Anne, Cosmo, Tucker and I, set out again to wander thhe wilds behind my house, determined to find the woods full of baby fences. If possible, the day was even more glorious- warm sun, light breeze and we actually shut up for moments to enjoy the rhythm of leaf-crunchingContinue reading “Lovely Weather for a Ride, Part Two”

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks. But in a good way.I’ve actually been able to get out riding and I have discovered that I really do live in fantasy land. Tucker and I, along with my friend Anne (not to be confused with my non-equestrian sister) on Cosmo, headed out to explore the woodsContinue reading “Lovely Weather for a Ride, Part One”

The other night, Mr Wonderful and I were dining at his parents house-pasta with cheese and bacon, topped with a potato-chip crust. It was divine, but I digress. During the meal, his father turned to me and began to recite: Oh Love! Could you and I conspire/ to grasp the Scheme of Things entire…” (ItContinue reading “Poems from the Past”

Three years ago, my mother and aunt were killed by a drunk driver. I have written about that event, in poetry, prose, and blog. But I have not written much of the man who pushed his accelerator to the floor, rocketed his girlfriend’s car down I-91, weaving around traffic, until, fatefully or not, he saidContinue reading “Difficult Decision”

Is unhappiness a human condition or simply a creation of perception, a foil to help us appreciate communion? Or is it a tool to help us recognize beauty and joy, allowing us to appreciate them through contrast, for even in the desolation of the desert there is splendor, magnificence patiently waiting for moisture and lifeContinue reading “What Happens When I Listen to Beethoven’s Ninth”

I began my day walking up to the barn, as I usually do, when it’s not rainy or cold. As I started up the road, geese, flushed from the fresh-cut corn, erupted, honking and swirling, into the crisp, bright sky. I paused to watch them sort themselves into flocks, falliing into formation, thier vees likeContinue reading “Perspective”

I saw the movie, Secretariat, the other night. Did I like it? Yes, and no. If I suspended my disbelief- looked at it for what it was-a Disney version of the truth and mainly about Penny Chenery- then I did enjoy the film. Especially the racing scenes. To be honest, there was no way theContinue reading “Secretariat”

It’s been raining for the last few days. One would think that inclement weather outside would encourage me to stay by the computer and write. Nope. I’ve floundered about the house, battling my allergies and a sense of malaise that seems to have no genuine source. Though if I am fair to myself (which IContinue reading “What Goes Around Comes Around”

It is my sister’s birthday today. I won’t divulge how old she is, (yes, I do remember)but she is nine years older than me. There are very few times I let her know how much she means to me. I regret that. Part of it is our family baggage-my dad was the sensitive one andContinue reading “A Big Happy Birthday to my Sister”

It’s raining today, as anyone on the East Coast is well aware, and I am expanding on the project I started yesterday. Said project was so engrossing, that I skipped writing and almost didn’t ride! I did squeeze in a short one late in the afternoon- it was glorious. My big project is sorting andContinue reading “Sorting Through Stuff”