Rescue Me.
I started doing that thing that sad people do late at night on the internet- I started cruising dog rescue websites. I have a confession, I’m attracted to a certain body type. And yes, I like being herded.
Anna Blake
Weekly Photo Challenge: Love
Not a great shot, it’s in my writing studio- a tiny room with a giant desk. Only a few feet of open space and these dogs don’t ever sleep together. It isn’t pretty. But it was a heart-hard day, and someone had to guard the door. Dog Love. People aspire to love as unconditionally, as … Read more
The Old Age Fiscal Cliff.
Okay, then let’s pretend that all of us have all the money in the world for all of our animals in any emergency. In other words, let’s pretend it’s a perfect world.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Beyond
Horses inspire dreams of beyond, it’s their gift. But for a rider to get there, we have to celebrate exactly where we are now, ever so patiently in the moment, with just part of an eye to the horizon beyond. Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them. Albert Einstein Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. … Read more
Surviving Old Age: Part One.
Can we talk about surviving old age? It isn’t mine I’m worried about. It’ll catch up without any help from me. I am more concerned with the herd here at Infinity Farm. We used to positively percolate with vitality and there was a dancing joie de vivre here on the windy, treeless prairie. Everyone bounded … Read more
Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination
Isn’t the word Illumination sometimes used in conjunction with saints? Maybe this horse with a halo is a patron saint- sent to ferry us above the fray to a better place. She probably isn’t a saint at all, but if it feels that way, that’s good enough. Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is … Read more
What Does Success Look Like?
I was walking a client out of the arena and doing the end-of-lesson list. I talked about the high points of the ride and things that made a positive difference. She has a wonderful young horse who trusts her and they get better every lesson. She told me that over the years, she had never … Read more
Weekly Photo Challenge: Resolved
Baby Howdy says: I want to chase horses. I solved it by going under the gate and she put me in the muck cart. Now it must be re-solved. Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is a weekly prompt to share a photo- I enjoy twisting these macro prompts to share our micro life … Read more
New Year's Day, minus the Happy.
It was New Year’s Eve, and I was listening to a sad radio memorial about the musicians who passed this year. I do the same thing on my farm at year-end; I take a census and count my losses. We lost a wonderful goat this year. Elvis loved flirting with women, sleeping with his twin, … Read more
A Wish for the New Year.
Happy New Year from all of us at Infinity Farm.