BlogHide Resteemsjanetsbackroads (25)in animals • 7 years agoAnimals Make Me SmileThis morning, I was feeling down on my way to the barn. Thinking to myself that I can't get things right alot of the time. I don't have it together. I'm not together enough. I let my mind wander…janetsbackroads (25)in horse • 7 years agoThe Gift of HorsesI feel comfortable being around horses. It wasn't always that way. For many years, I suffered bouts of anxiety riding and caring for horses. My horse Reanna taught me to trust myself. To know…janetsbackroads (25)in food • 7 years agoIn the meantimeI don't place a whole lot of value on staying home. Cooking and cleaning. I should. I really should place importance on important tasks like making sure a kitchen is clean and organized, which I do…janetsbackroads (25)in writing • 7 years agoRaining TimeIt poured rain all night. I left my window open. During the night I would wake up and listen to the music of water lulling me back to sleep. Yesterday was a day with family. I went grocery…janetsbackroads (25)in crows • 7 years agoAn Offering for the CrowsMy boyfriend Scott was inside the cafe paying for a coffee for me, pesto pizza and a croissant sandwich for both of us to share. I found a spot in the sun on the deck out back. A perfect morning…janetsbackroads (25)in horse • 7 years agoAre Horses Dumb?"Horses are dumb". I felt myself bristle. I kept quiet while the conversation circled stories of horses. I decided in the moment to not speak. To not defend a horse's intelligence. I found myself…janetsbackroads (25)in iceplant • 7 years agoIce Plant Blossom at Bodega BayWe woke up at 5 am to drive to the Sonoma Coast in California to watch the sun rise above the sea mist. In the silence, we watched a pair of otters splash their tails in a swirling mating dance…janetsbackroads (25)in nature • 7 years agoThe Oak TreeAt my recent house-sit, I visited an old oak tree living alone in the horse pasture. I wanted to see what he sees as he looks upon the distance. A waterway running with recent rainwater followed a…
