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Jolene Forgets Her Name

Jolene would like you to believe she is very mature for her age. And by that she means listening bores...
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Finally, Jolene Speaks.

It's still dark out, and I'm sitting on the edge of my bed trying to pull my pants on. Isn't...
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Jolene. Rebel Without a Tail.

Jolene, Mister, and I have returned home. Just in time for Jolene to transform into a charming but unrepentant hellion...
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Trailer Training Jolene

We are camping in the yard lately. Did you do it when you were a kid? I'm hooked. Evenings are...
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The Heart Horse, The Best Dog, and Our Jolene

Mister has been studying Edgar Rice Burro, our farm's moral compass, these last years. He recognizes the donkey's buddha-like wisdom...
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Septic Tank Trauma

I bet you flush the toilet in town without a hint of paranoia. I did before I bought my farm....
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The Nebulous Path to Partnership

Drawn like magnets, humans want to be near animals so badly. We can't help ourselves, but we are a little...
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Cowboys and Liberals

When people talk about the romance of farming, I think they've watched too much TV and read too little Steinbeck....
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Spring Fever and Trailer Loading

You've been home all winter, working outside until the tips of your fingers sting. Carrying fifty-pound bags of feed over...
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A Panic Room Or A Personal Haven?

How can being older feel like an unfamiliar experience? Awake every step of the way, but we seem lost and...
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