This morning we had a few visitors who braved the sleet and snow to visit the Ranch. When we entered the Learning Center Chris, as he often does, approached them clutching his photo album. He proffered the album to a woman in the group, and she asked his name. “Chri-to-pha,” he answered and immediately opened…
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Yesterday I took daughter Kelly to Wal-Mart to buy a new dvd player since hers had broken. (In case you weren’t aware, an emergency of the first order!) Half-way there Kelly asked me, “Why are we eating so healthy?” So we started talking about weight, and health, and exercise–not for the first time by any means. Most…
Good Dog
“Lord, make me the person my dog thinks I am.” Recently we got signed up on our vets’ web site. Dan and Sally have taken care of our horses, dogs, cats, goats, and pigs since the Ranch began. Suddenly there they all were, lined up on my computer. Many of them are gone by now,…
I Love You!
I brush past Sterling, who’s mucking out a stall, headed toward the main office with some important paperwork. “Hellooooo, Judy!” he calls. “I looove you!” I keep on walking raising my hand up with the sign for “I love you” for him to see, and smile to myself. Jerry’s always telling Sterling, “You don’t always…