Sanctuary

Thank you for all the kind words of comfort for the loss of my father, I have some truly wonderful readers/friends here in this little space of mine.  ❤

We could talk here today about all the turmoil we are witness to out in the greater world… but I think instead I’ll share with you my walk about this morning on our farm, my sanctuary.  I find the routine of caring for the animals and the plants and the home is soothing and restorative.  Even cleaning the house and disinfecting the bathroom feels refreshing, who woulda thought?  My home has always been my sanctuary, and now even more so.

When we decided to add goats to the mix I wondered if I had lost a few marbles, looking for more chores.  But in truth, we have found much joy with our two little goat girls, Bella and Star.  They are so very friendly. When my husband comes home from work he gets out of his truck and the goats immediately call to him. It sounds as if they are saying… Daaaaaa    daaaaaaaaa.    He get’s a kick out of it, and I get a kick out of him, the big guy…..enjoying them.

Having our show horse, Leah, home has been a blessing too – away from the stress of horse shows, she is contented  with getting to graze more and with a larger turnout, less work.   The horse show world has opened up again, they’ve been hurting just like any other industry, but we’re not ready to wade back in to crowds,  we’re going to take our time with that.

It was 48 degrees here this morning.. in June.  Hence her blanket. Brrr…

Our mini’s Coady and Lacey like having the goat girls nextdoor, they often hang out together at the fence line.

These chores ground me while the world beyond  is so restless and *fraught*.  I am so thankful for every day spent living here enjoying and working the land and the gardens and our home,  tending the critters we take into our family.

Current situation here in my office – as you can see, my coworkers are slackers.   PS – I’ve gotten many compliments on this rug – you can find it at Rugs Direct if interested.  It’s more bold than my usually choices but I absolutely love it here in my office, as well as that faux hair footrest courtesy Homegoods.

Meanwhile, down at Stella by the Sea, the little seaside gardens are also growing, and I splurged on a new Kayak, as my Ruby is showing a lot of wear after 15 years of dependable service.  My new perception tribute  is a leftover they don’t make anymore, and I saw it sitting on the rack at a local marine shop for over a year.  Last week my masked-face self went into the store and boldly (for me) asked if they’d consider selling it to me at a discount since it had been sitting there for quite a while.   They  said yes! .. and I got it for hundreds less.  I’ll share that with you later in the week.   If you’ve never tried kayaking before but feel comfortable on the water, it’s a great way to get a full body workout and you don’t even feel like your doing any sort of tedious exercise.  Lakes, large ponds, rivers, coves, oceans  if you’re brave and comfortable and experienced…with so many options and price ranges,  there’s a boat for you if you’re so inclined.  I highly recommend it, and it doesn’t cost more than the initial boat purchase.