On Pioneering and Belonging
On a journey of life transformation, the search for belonging in a new land 1. A Pioneering Spirit I recently bought a coat that’s expertly crafted from a 1920’s friendship quilt, by a...
On a journey of life transformation, the search for belonging in a new land 1. A Pioneering Spirit I recently bought a coat that’s expertly crafted from a 1920’s friendship quilt, by a...
Two winters ago, I moved to Colorado with only what fit in my car: clothes, two saddles, riding boots and helmet, several pairs of cowboy boots, books, my laptop, and a guitar. I’d...
Immersion, Day Two 1. After morning yoga by the woodstove, I arrive at the Sanctuary semi-rested, tea thermos in hand. A group has gathered by the big round pen that connects to the...
One September before the pandemic, I attended a training at the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown, California, way up north in the remote wilderness. It was an advanced immersion in...
I downsized my horse business, got divorced, moved across the country and started a new life. Then the pandemic hit. I live in Aspen, Colorado, now—a dreamland of outdoor adventure. The...
Walking in my hometown is good for the body and soul. This seaside Massachusetts village, called Annisquam, is part of the city of Gloucester, America's oldest fishing port. The village...
At the Lake Placid Horse Show, the doggie costume class is an audience favorite. This year our two-year-old rescue mutt, Luigi, took first out of more than thirty dogs. We knew Luigi...
Valentine's Day: a good reason for a 24-hour escape. We drove across Florida to spend the night at a friend's house in Boca Grande, a tranquil town on the southern end of Gasparilla...
The Legacy Reining Breeders Sale is a premiere two-day auction of performance-bred horses. It takes place across the street from Tom and Mandy McCutcheon’s ranch, where my reining...