When I was younger, a little girl all wrapped up in the magic of this place, my favorite book of all time was “My Side of the Mountain.” I’m sure you’ve read it. It’s about a boy who finds himself living away from home in the wilderness of the mountains inside of a giant hollowed [...]
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When I could break untamable horses and catch fish with a spear…
Posted in Musings, tagged adventure, childhood, family, Home, life, memories, musings, Nature, ranch life, sisters, Veeder Ranch, weather, writing on February 23, 2012 | 10 Comments »
What makes you happy…
Posted in Photos, Poetry, tagged fun, happiness, Home, Jessie Veeder, life, Nature, poetry, ranch life, writing on February 20, 2012 | 9 Comments »
He’s playing the guitar, though he’s not so good and you’re dancing in the kitchen when you know you should be scrubbing up the dishes, putting them away checking off the list you made for the day. But you’re hair’s looking good and your jeans fit right and the sun came up this morning shining [...]
Are you warm yet?
Posted in Musings, Photos, tagged animals, Home, musings, Nature, North Dakota, photography, ranch, ranch life, seasons, Veeder Ranch, weather, winter on February 10, 2012 | 9 Comments »
Uff da, it’s kinda cold here in Fargo. It’s normal for February, but with all of the 50 degree temperatures we’ve had in January, we’ve been spoiled and confused about what season we’re living in. Which makes today’s -32 windchill feels a little mean. Yes, today in Fargo it’s winter indeed and I am happy [...]
Magic frost…
Posted in Photos, Ranch Life, tagged frost, Home, horses, life, Nature, North Dakota, photography, seasons, Veeder Ranch, winter on February 6, 2012 | 29 Comments »
A glorious weekend settled in here at the ranch, confirming my theory that everything’s better with frosting. So it was my delight to wake up and find that on Saturday morning everything was frosted. Finally. This is my favorite winter weather phenomenon, but with the unseasonably warm temperatures we’ve been enjoying I haven’t seen much [...]
On a green January day…
Posted in Musings, Photos, tagged Home, January, musings, Nature, North Dakota, outdoors, photography, ranch life, seasons, Veeder Ranch, winter, writing on January 30, 2012 | 11 Comments »
Well, we are nearing the end of January and outside my window the sun is trying desperately to peek through the blanket of clouds and I feel, at 45 degrees, at any minute this brown, damp landscape is going to erupt in colors of green and orange and pink and purples. What a weird winter [...]
“Where the deer and the mis-guided pug with an identity crises play…”
Posted in Pets, tagged adventure, animals, dogs, hiking, Home, labs, life, Nature, North Dakota, pets, pug, walking on January 17, 2012 | 12 Comments »
If I had to estimate the miles I have trudged around the hills of this ranch since moving back a year and a half ago I will go out on a limb and shout out loud with my hands in the air (because I talk with my hands) “Hundreds!” I know this is probably not [...]
How you spend your weekend…
Posted in Musings, tagged family, happiness, Home, horses, life, music, musings, Nature, North Dakota, philosophy, photography, ranch life, Veeder Ranch, writing on January 9, 2012 | 11 Comments »
Weekends around the ranch, no matter how well intentioned and thought out, are usually pretty unpredictable. Where some families have a nice and lovely routine that includes pancakes in the morning, taking kids to practices, catching a movie and maybe going out to eat with the family on Sunday after church, around here we try [...]
Oh January
Posted in Photos, Poetry, tagged January, life, musings, Nature, New Year, North Dakota, photography, poem, poetry, ranch, Veeder Ranch, winter, writing on January 4, 2012 | 21 Comments »
Oh, January you’ve changed haven’t you? Casting long shadows against gold, green and blue tempting us with light jackets and unlined walking shoes Oh, January…what did you do? To your silky white snow drifts your wind frozen and wild? You used to be reckless, now what are you? Mild? You’re a hot, sultry vixen and [...]
This year’s story…
Posted in Musings, Ranch Life, tagged adventure, animals, family, Home, horses, life, Love, musings, Nature, New Year, North Dakota, ranch life, reflection, seasons, Veeder Ranch, writing on December 29, 2011 | 29 Comments »
The year is winding down here and it is doing so quite nicely. This morning there is a little fog that has settled in over the barnyard, coating the grass and trees with a thin layer of frost. I am waiting for the sky to lighten a bit before taking a trip into town, just [...]
Where are the words for this?
Posted in Family, Musings, Photos, Ranch Life, tagged family, frost, Home, house building, life, Love, musings, Nature, North Dakota, ranch, ranch life, winter, writing on December 15, 2011 | 18 Comments »
You know that saying, ”When it rains it pours?” Or how about the other one, “Bad things happen in threes?” I’ve used these before to describe overwhelming events in people’s lives and in my own. I have said these phrases out loud to declare war on an unpredictable life, to show my exasperation at a [...]
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