skijoring

On By!

On By!

“Better to lose count while naming your blessings than to lose your blessings to counting your troubles.”  ~ Maltbie D. Babcock It was 11 below when Java and I got in the Mini this morning to go to the skijoring seminar but it warmed up to 6 below by the time we arrived at the…

Is It Saturday Yet?

Is It Saturday Yet?

I know my writing at times is depressing. I guess writing about how I feel is how I cope with the bad times. It’s not where I stay all the time though. I get daily e-mails from an organization called Divorce Care that suggests ways to get through grief, anger, depression and other emotions and issues…

Look Out!

Look Out!

Java and I made our first trip to an actual skijoring trail, accompanied by my good friend Lynn, who was along to enjoy the beautiful weather and to transport me to the emergency room if necessary. Well, I’m sure Lynn also came for the sheer fun of being in my company… or is that Java’s…

Finally!

Finally!

It was in the teens, sunny, and windless today. Woo! Hoo! I needed a lift-my-spirits, outdoor day so bad! The morning started with a bluish-tinged sunrise. That progressed to an orangish hue. I wanted to take a photo of the horses walking out of the barn, but the sight of Java standing on top of…

Maery, You Are So Funny!

Maery, You Are So Funny!

Ya know, lately, I have a lot of people laugh at something I’ve said and after they’re done laughing they’ll say, “Maery, you are so funny!” It’s a little disconcerting when my comment was actually made in all seriousness.But the latest person to say “you’re so funny” to me was the woman cutting my hair…