Getting dressed is hard. It’s Monday morning and I’ve made the list to end all lists to prepare for a week full to overflowing. The brain is literally buzzing with productivity and thoughts and energy. Next thing I know, I’m out IN PUBLIC about halfway through the long list of errands when I look down… Continue reading Tranquility Now!
Going to a movie is like taking a mini-vacation. For a few hours you are transported by a story, most often far afield from the reality of an ordinary Tuesday. Movies are one of my favorite story forms and the month of November heralds not only the “holidays” but the chance to catch more than… Continue reading 7 Book Movies for the Holidays
Have you ever visited the Texas Hill Country? It’s one of my favorite places. Favorite as in a place where I would choose to live if given the chance, favorite. We just returned from a long weekend in Gruene, home of the music hall where Willie Nelson began his singing career. No kidding. We had… Continue reading The Texas Hill Country and A Story Dump
Last Saturday was a cattle work day here on the ranch. That means clear the schedule, all hands on deck and put the “let’s-git-er-dun” hat firmly upon the head. We round-up the herd and run them through the chute for a variety shots, medicines, branding and/or measuring. Sometimes this process goes smoothly and everybody has… Continue reading Ranch Life
There are probably only four stories playing out in the world at one given time. Four stories that have 45 ga-trillion combinations and permutations, but basically can all be boiled down to roughly four. Maybe even less than that. Sometimes as I’m driving in my car or washing my hair I begin to think about… Continue reading This Is Water
The Story Place 