This summer I was busy; I worked my regular job in the mornings, did kayak tours in the evenings, carted the kids around to their events and spent my free time riding my horse and going to the beach. It was a fantastic summer filled with time in and on the water and on the… Continue reading Keeping Busy-ness at Bay
My mom and I walked down to the very southern end of the island today. We left from the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and walked about 2.5 miles on the beach to the southernmost tip of Hatteras Island, where Hatteras Inlet cuts through to the Pamlico Sound. Today was one of those days where… Continue reading Exploring the end of the island…
One year ago today I moved from suburban Atlanta back to my hometown, Hatteras Island, North Carolina. I lived in Atlanta for 14 years and, although I loved my job and my friends there, I was never really happy. There was always a nagging sense of missing out, of being on the outside looking in… Continue reading One Year Anniversary of Island Life
King the foster horse has gained enough weight that I feel good about letting him do some exercise. I wouldn’t ride him yet, because his back end is still weak, but he can go on walks with no problem. This morning I took him and Baron to the beach with the plan of ponying King… Continue reading King goes to the beach!
Cape Hatteras is a popular sea turtle nesting site. According to the Park Service, there were over 200 sea turtle nests in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (from Bodie Island all the way to Ocracoke Island). A few of them were right over the dune from my house. The Park Service ropes off the nests… Continue reading Turtle Nest Extravaganza…
Summer is coming to a close. The days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are cooling off, which I admit is a welcome development. I’m tired of sweating through my shirt by 8 a.m. every morning. We are still going to the beach every weekend, and surfing and paddle boarding, but we know that those… Continue reading Summer is waning…
If you’re watching the news at all, you know about Afghanistan. I try not to watch the news. I read it instead, but certain things are much more powerful on video, like the images we see coming out of Kabul. It really is depressing and heartbreaking. I feel bad about my daily life and how… Continue reading Doing Good When the World is Evil
I’ve had enough fosters and rescues come through that I’ve noticed some patterns. We’re starting to understand horses’ emotional states a little better, and starting to recognize that getting moved around is hard on them. A herd animal finds safety and peace in a group. He depends on the group for survival. Getting passed around… Continue reading Rescue Horses Have a Honeymoon Phase…
There are a few things I do with every new horse I get in. They get their feet done, their teeth done, they get wormed and on the boys I check for a bean. “What is a bean?” you might ask. A bean is one of the most disgusting parts of horse ownership, but only… Continue reading Not So Magic Beans…
Yesterday I drove 14 hours round trip to pick up King the Foster Horse. I could have hired a hauler to bring him to me, but I really like being involved in the entire process. I learn so much about them by watching how they react to getting in the trailer, whether they eat and… Continue reading First Impressions of King the Foster Horse
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