Easter at 50

Today was Easter.  And I don't really have anything to say.  The day was beautiful. My horses were sweet, soft, and happy.  And I gardened and wrote letters and just enjoyed myself.  You can see in this photo that I've become plump with middle age.  But I'm happy and healthy and active.  And I have the world's best team mates.  I still can't believe that I have a thoroughbred and sport pony to share good times.

Riding through Parts Unknown!

Well, I have complicated feelings about my blog.  And I sure think that I will continue having them.  And I will probably go back and forth with shutting and opening my blog.  But I have to keep it up.  I have things I want to say about my life and my horses and my students and everything.  So, here's what I know, I've learned a great deal about people the past few weeks that has really enriched my understanding of myself and others' motivations.  And I've really enjoyed getting back deeply into a research project I am loving.  And my students are working hard in both my methods and population and society class.  So, I'm going to start up my blog again and think about the new directions I want to take my musings about my equestrian life, my life as an aunt, and my gardening, among other things.  Jackass is sitting right behind my MacAir.  He jumped up here the second that I started up my blog again.  He's my muse.  And I can tell that he's pleased that I'm starting up my blog again because he is purring like a little freight train and rubbing his teeth and mouth along the top of my screen.  All good!  I'm back, baby!

Starting Again...

Well, it's been almost a year since I last posted.  I almost debated not returning to my blog, but I think I am ready.  I'm still on my equestrian journey.  I still have Violet and Renny.  I turned 50.  I'm learning so much about the ways I want to be a horsewoman.  I'm learning from both good and bad examples.  I am not sure what to say in my first post after an absence.  But here are some thoughts.  I love my horses and I love riding.  I love how smart and caring Violet and Renny are.  I love how willing and athletic.  I am looking forward to new challenges in the coming year.  I have lots to say about different adventures and misadventures and I'm not sure exactly what I want this blog to cover. So, for now, I'll just say that I look forward to tentatively beginning anew.