The first Kentucky Derby I remember watching was in 1969, the year Majestic Prince won. I went to my friend, Ann Miller’s house to watch the race on television. I was hooked. From then on, all we wanted was a Triple Crown winner. We were thwarted that year, and for three years afterwards. Ann and […]

Another beautiful day, though still no rain. Concern is mounting already, despite a very wet March. Spring continues to explode around us, assuring us that life is resilient. I have lived for 68 years, and have always loved box turtles. When we moved here, I wanted to start a turtle sanctuary, and rescued turtles from

This might be the best Spring ever, apart from all the losses piling up. Somehow, the redbuds and dogwoods bloomed together. Often the redbuds depart as the dogwoods open. And despite four days of wind, the dogwoods continue to grace the verdurous woods. Let’s take a step back to a recent beautiful Spring evening and

On April 29 and 30, Mechlin Farm hosted a two day riding clinic with Olympian Buddy Brown. Tammy Peterson, who lives nearby, spends winters showing in Florida, and she had made a connection to Buddy. Jane and Susan and I signed up. We have the belief that we are never too old to learn. Jane

We learn resilience having animals, who grace our lives briefly, and move on. Animals, and the natural world, are good for what ails us, a balm for sadness, and a blessing here, where we are surrounded by creatures and the flourishing Spring. May has blown in with sunshine and blue skies, but we are enduring