A February Afternoon~

The ax swings down, ice chips to fly. The water froze quickly, The float, stuck in perpetuity. Water trickles over the side now. Flowing over and down. A sheet of ice resulting, with a muddy mess to ensue. A plastic bucket bumps against the bunk. The cattle turn from the ice capade and Pavlov over …

A Long Day~

We hauled hay all day, 111 miles worth to be exact, and we never got more than 16 miles from the house at any given time. But the cattle are fed, and we got the rest where it needs to be. With lots of single bale trips with the bale bed to the bulls, calves …

I’m Ready~

To be honest, this time of year drives me up the wall. It always has. I'm tired of sitting around twiddling my thumbs with winters pace. Winter is a time for calm and reflection. We are to embrace the silence. Well, I have and now I am ready to roll. I am ready for the …

A Constant Battle~

"But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. James 1:14-15 She was blissfully unaware, chewing her cud as she stood there, watching us as we fixed the gate.  …

Ice, Mud and Thoughts of Spring~

Baby calves are hitting the ground, and up in the sky, geese are honking as they fly north. Two of the first signs that spring is coming around the corner. The snow is trying to leave, but what it is leaving behind in its wake is the ice and mud. It just depends on which …

A Past Connection~

I eyed her standing in the line. Her weathered face told me we were of the same kind. Even though we had never met, I knew where was from. She just had that look, that I can spot from a mile away. There is always a kindred connection. Our similarities, a gravitational pull, struck up …

Thankful for the Wind~

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 I stood at the window and watched the transformer power pole sway, ever so slightly, back and forth. Did I just never pay notice, or had it always leaned that …