Photo Challenge: Surprise
Beauty tips from a donkey.
aging
The Grandfather Horse. Not Dead Yet.
We’ve got nothing to lose and we’re not dead yet.
Enjoying the Present (Senior) Moment.
How many friends have ridden my Grandfather Horse over the years? I lost count a decade ago. He is even older than his age implies, but right now, in deep summer, his eye is kind and there’s no reason to complain. Days are long and life is good.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Journey
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao-tzu. The word Journey seems almost synonymous with life. It’s foaling season in the horse world, filled with dreams and possibility. At the same time, the horses all score another year of their short lives. This photo is the balance between the two. But … Read more
Weekly Photo Challenge: Hope
HOPE. Usually this topic would have me think of the babies around the farm, but not this year. I have two older dogs with health problems, one has the prefix “end stage”. Several outside animals are showing their age, like the Grandfather Horse. Being mindful of his mortality is a pinch and an ache, all … Read more