Dec 02
As a young girl I was told I could do anything! Nothing was impossible! I could do and be anything I wanted to be!! I remember asking President? and told YES! I also remember a sly smile from Daddy indicating his happiness of my line of thinking! I am sure a mere country girl from …
Feb 25
Not exactly what church is thought to be … Last evening I had made a difficult decision but knew it was the correct one for all…I had peace… I slept well and woke peaceful well rested. Every morning it is my job to take the sheep to pasture for the day. Today KAT and I …
Feb 13
It is 4:30 AM the wind is blowing it is cold and wet. Not raining though it has been all day. Earlier I had checked on my flock before I headed to bed…They were all bedded down in the field and one looked different. She was laying on her side and kinda stretched out unnatural …
Sep 18
As I sit here, it is dark and late…The moon is waxing and about half full. It is sitting low in the south west horizon. The moon is reflecting beautifully on the water of our pond. I see stars and can see big white fluffy clouds. There is a nice breeze out of the south. …
Sep 10
I am so excited! My Grandma and Grandpa use to tell me about corn pickings, and wheat thrashings. Tomorrow I will experience the modern day version. The Corn Harvesters travel round and cut silage for local farmers. Tomorrow I will be part of the crew that cooks food for these hard workers. I have been …
Aug 21
It was a warm Sunday afternoon. We had been to church and heard a fine fiery sermon on Forgiveness by our new Preacher. Sunday lunch was shared with a few of our church friends. When we arrived home…Quickly I took care of our sheep, horses, dogs and puppies …Before I knew it…it was time to …
Aug 13
I consider myself a shepherd. this evening I went to check on that troublesome ewe…She was not with the flock. Drover and I rode the gator as we checked the flock. Then places in the field. As we rode by the cool woods…There she was with two brown lambs just born! She is a very …
Aug 13
Sigh…as I write this I realize I have a wonderful memory…but it seems I cannot remember what it is! This evening as I visited with my friend Lawana …I looked out over her yard towards the milking parlor. I had a deep sense of peace as I enjoyed the beauty of the evening and the …
Jul 24
Sigh…Finally we are getting some rain, it was about to be serious. The grass we rely on was starting to dry up. The pond has dropped at least a foot! That is unusual, it is spring fed that means the water in the ground is getting lower.. Tonight I took a short gator ride to …
Jul 08
Two beautiful Tunis Katahdin crossed lambs were born July 5th to my best ewe. One was dead when I found it several hours old…so no idea what happened. The other lamb a nice ewe lamb was fine . A beautiful light colored brownish red with a big whit cap on it’s head! It was up …
