Step – Ouch! Step – Ouch!
Moving in little baby steps of separation, thinking that will ease the pain. Instead, each minor step brings another stabbing jolt. Ouch!
Moving in little baby steps of separation, thinking that will ease the pain. Instead, each minor step brings another stabbing jolt. Ouch!
The following poem is a real mish-mash. I couldn’t decide whether to rhyme or not rhyme and the rhythm is illusive. I’m sure I’ve broken every rule in the poetry rule book by now. I should have just skipped the “door” poem, but it’s been snaking through my brain tissue and had to come out,…
Okay, I’m the first to admit it. I really suck right now. Part of the battle is recognizing these things. Right? If you can’t tolerate suckiness, read no further. Final warning before entering a counter culture of negativity. I just started reading a book called “Leap! What Will We Do with the Rest of Our…
I follow Mary Carroll Moore’s blog on writing. Her posts have the best insights about writing and the most helpful writing exercises that I have ever encountered. But her recent post called “Acceptance and Rejection – Balance in the Creative Life” not only struck a chord with me as a writer, but with me as…
I actually wasn’t going to post again until tomorrow, but I figured I better say something about where I was going with my previous post.Sunday evening I was in a really, bad way. Fatigue and stress have just kept building and the resulting depression was getting worse, despite the positive things I did over the…
Started out right away this morning on my manure project. The side of the barn went from this: To this. I got the worst of it done in four bucket loads. I know I said I’d only do three but that didn’t even take me half way down the side of the barn. Ended…
How exciting! I saw the sun today! I am so happy!!! The day started out at 27 degrees and it was dark when I cleaned stalls and fed the horses. Java checked out the fresh mud. The sun was peeking out as I hung out the laundry. I tried to capture the steam coming off…
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You are making progress. Hang on.
One step at a time! Love the picture of your horses!
Good girl- one step at a time. My horse escaped once and ran through a neighbor’s barbed wire fence in the night. The vet had to come stitch his face up. So scary!
When this is behind you you’ll be Mary 2.0- better stronger faster. The feeling of accomplishment and self sufficiency is something no one will ever be able to take from you again. You won’t have to be afraid of anything. 🙂
Keep on. You’re amazing!
I’m glad you have all the critters. See … they are your new US.
Thanks for standing by for brighter times.
Sue, your words brought tears to my eyes, in a good way. I sure hope you are right.
methinks your horses will help heal your heart… onward and upward, cautious and courageous
Phil 4:13
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I just wanted to see what a Cowgirl by proxy looked like and I’m glad I popped in. So sorry about your life situation but it sounds like you on the right path putting yourself back together again.
As we say here in the hills and hollers of the Ozarks, ya’ll have a wonderfully blessed day!!!
I love it ! Very creative ! That‘s actually really cool Thanks.