Bent, but Not Broken—A Month of Progress, Pivots, and Possibility Sometimes I wonder if the horses are conspiring behind our backs—not out of mischief, but maybe as part of the healing lessons they offer us. One of the barn windows that Bob repaired is now mangled beyond hope. Neither horse was injured, thankfully… but it really makes me wonder if they’re getting help with the demolition! Despite these little surprises, Bob and I have been staying busy. He fixed the auger, put in a new wood post for our fencing project, and even serviced the lawn mower so that it is running smooth again. With everything growing like crazy, we’ve spent hours mowing, sweating, and (sometimes) laughing through it all. I also made a trip to my dad’s to help with his horse fencing. What we thought would be a quick fix turned into multiple visits, a lot of troubleshooting, […]

Welcome, July!I’ve decided it’s time to start a monthly newsletter. I want to share our accomplishments, goals, and even setbacks. It’s a blessing that my Dad and my oldest are both doing better. We’ve had trouble getting back to see them. On our last trip, the truck’s brake line rusted through. Bob replaced it. He’s thrilled that the new brakes work better than ever! Just when we planned to return, I caught a cold. Then Bob caught it. And, of course, Ben too. Daddy must avoid germs while he heals. We already tend to avoid visiting while sick. However, post-surgery recovery makes this more important. I caught a cold the first part of June. The good news? It was quick! Just two days of coughing for me.  I usually cough for weeks. While sick, the smoke from Canadian wildfires filled the air. But there was good news. Galaxy started moving