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...
Nov 2021 30
Travel
Jun 2021 2
Reflections On Moving Homes
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...
Apr 2021 18
Natural Lifemanship at the Wild Horse Sanctuary, Part 2
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...
Apr 2021 15
Natural Lifemanship at the Wild Horse Sanctuary, Part 1
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...
Mar 2021 10
A New Life Out West
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...
Dec 2018 23
Hometown in Winter
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...
Jul 2018 22
Luigi Storms Costume Class
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...
Feb 2018 18
A Gasparilla Getaway
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...
Oct 2017 26
A Visit To Reiner Country
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...
