Can you hear that? Listen carefully and you’ll hear a resounding chorus of joy. Laughter, screeching, perhaps the pounding of feet hitting the ground after continuous leaps in the air. Or, is that angels from above? Read the rest of this entry »
What nightmares are made of.
Since returning from North Carolina, I have felt a bit off. Everything around me has been a bit “off” – “off” in the sense that things are not as they normally are, as they were, and as they should be. I blame this on school. In particular, the Finance course. When we returned from the land of sunshine and happiness, we were met with gray skies, shorter days, and some down-right chilly temperatures. Just as the nights fell earlier, so did my usual perky self. This is not a boo-hoo blog, nor a blog asking for pity – but rather it is a blog that shows that even the most chipper of people succumb to the occasional gloom. Read the rest of this entry »
This old adage seems to ring true for my generation: You must work to live, not live to work.
Many of us work a traditional 9-5 job in order to support our hobbies and personal interests. It is these out-of-office pursuits that drive us to perform behind the desk. For most of us, an income is a necessity.
Shadow Fox Farm - One of our fabulous equestrian properties offered for sale.
But, it seems more and more apparent that for my “Y” generation the quality of life and ability to balance pursuits in both our personal and professional lives is what we find ultimately rewarding. Work must support our entire being, and if our work does not play a part in the ability to have a balanced life, then work may not be… working. Our generation is looking for much more then a paycheck – our generation longs for fulfillment.
Where do you draw the line? How do you find the balance? And is it sustainable? Read the rest of this entry »
Roger, the horses and I recently returned from Southern Pines, North Carolina. Saturday morning, we arrived at the farm in fine spirits – some of us a bit more irritable then others – and happy to be at the end of our journey. However, the journey was not without an adventure.
More on Emitt below - After the Ooops moment.
Have you ever been tired? I mean really tired. So tired that you did not see the gas pump…. as you drove your trailer around the closed gas station…. at 1 am? Perhaps some of you have. I can indeed account for such fatigue, as I did indeed drive around such a gas pump. Well, perhaps not around the gas pump – more so through it. And so comes the title of this entry: Ooops. Read the rest of this entry »
Two girls. Two appy's. One love.
Years ago, there were two girls. Both rode appaloosas. They met in Pony Club and attended horse events together. Both had a secret language they shared with their pony. They were often caught giggling in a stall when they were supposed to be studying for know-down. Years later, each girl still has horses and they still share a secret language with their equine friends. The love of horses transcends age, and survives the weight of maturity. Regardless of our life path, choices, and how we spend our days, the love of horses still lingers.
The love of horses is constant. Read the rest of this entry »