While the rest of the world seems to be falling apart—economically and otherwise—I myself have been living in a world of wonder…a Pacific paradise, of sorts.
How did it all happen? Well, I’m not even sure, myself.
It started last spring. I came to Northern California seeking a soulmate, only to discover that my internet-romance left much to be desired. I tried [...]
It’s dark and eerie in the barnyard at 4:50 a.m.
The unblinking stars watch me from above, and a golden crescent of moon squints on the horizon…but it does nothing to dispel the gloom shrouding the barnyard. There can be no more dismal start to a day, yet this is the hour when the muddy wheels [...]
Sometimes you have to lose a lot, just so you can learn to be grateful. That’s the lesson I learned, not long ago….
Things hadn’t been all that terrific on the farm, but then abruptly my luck seemed to change. I felt elated. Soon, this ol’ farm gal was going to be riding around in a [...]
She’s an angry, vengeful river–that’s what I’ve always heard. Dangerous as all get-out!
The Missouri’s full of logs, barges, and monstrous jumping carp…not to mention the mangled bodies of foolhardy fishermen, of course. “A heck of a gal!” say the Old Timers. “She’s got a mean streak in her. You’ll stay away from her if you’ve [...]
There we were—my ninety-year old Granny and I, sitting in front of the small-town Grocery, waiting for my mom and my daughter to finish shopping. Grandma was chattering away in the back seat, but I knew she wasn’t talking to me.
“You feel cold?” she said. “I don’t want you to cry.” Granny peered at her [...]
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