Depending on the hatchery i got each of the chickens from, some of them lay fewer eggs during the winter and some of them stop laying eggs during the winter. I believe it was a 3 fold problem. One, less chickens were laying because it was winter. Two, the chickens did not like the kind …
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Depression, an old Acquaintance
I am doing okay right now but there was a time earlier this year when i was not. An old familiar feeling crept back into my life. Depression. For me, depression is hardest to deal with during that time of the day when the sun is going down and the light is fading. It means …
Trail Riding in Fredericksburg
I was having trouble being there for someone and remembering to never burden them with my problems or let them know i had had a bad day. When things went in the crapper in my own life, that was mine to handle. When things hit a snag in my friend’s life, also mine. I was …
Winter Weather
Looking at the forecast i noted there was one week day in which it was set to precipitate and also remain well below freezing all day. I asked to work the sunday before so that i could have this day off. My request was granted. The electricity went off for a second but then came …
The Power of Perspective
I had spent an inordinate amount of time thinking about all the ways in which i was too this or too that or not enough of this or that, all the while trying to convince someone that they were enough for their loved ones and friends just as they were. I was 8 years older …
Hill Country Sky
The Last 8 Months
8 months ago someone i respected deeply for the work he was doing and the way he treated those in his care nearly died. He remained critical for about a month. During that time i did a lot of praying, a lot of bargaining, and i made a lot of promises to God about what …
A Hill Country Boxing Match
The couple who sold me this property years ago used to feed raisins to a large road runner that they called “Big Tex”. Over the years i’ve spotted a roadrunner here or there and even found a broken road runner egg next to one that was unfertilized and didnt hatch. It seems the inhabitant of …
Wolf Spider Mama
Wolf Spiders are very good mothers. When i brought a car load of rocks from my friend Cindy’s property over to mine to build the rock wall around the chicken pen a lot of snakes and spiders hitched a ride. When i shoveled the rocks out of the trunk a big wolf spider had jumped …
My Mistake
This was my fault. Red femured spotted orb weavers are my favorite kind and i’ve only ever seen one on the homestead, Wilma, may she rest in peace. Ever since i met Wilma i have been looking for another red femured spotted orb weaver. The day God delivered one into my lap i had just …