Signs of the returning of the sun are beginning to show around here on the ranch. After weeks and weeks buried under unusual amounts of snow, the frozen hellscape is beginning to thaw and the ground is poking out. Never in my life would I have imagined being so full of joy at the sight … Continue reading Thaw
I have a lot of thoughts and ideas float through my head every day - thoughts about blogs to write, books to write or read, things to draw or paint. Stuff I should be getting done but can't quite get around too. Right now I'm in a state of activity and I've gotten quite a … Continue reading 5 Minutes
The horses call to me. In the depths of sadness, depression, confusion, when I have turned away from my path, they quietly nicker, they softly speak, until I turn around. When my footsteps have carried me too far, when I am lost in the wilderness of all things, they call to me. They sing the … Continue reading The Song of Equus
I am desperately tired today. My heart is painted over with a thin layer of nostalgia and longing to be elsewhere, though I couldn’t tell you where - I almost feel like I’m longing for the bright lights and festive feeling of Christmas, maybe even for a cabin in the mountains buried in snow. I … Continue reading How I Feel Today
This is a delicious soup on a warm summer day with a beer or a chilly evening with homemade tortillas. 1 Tbsp vegan butter (Earth Balance) 1 small white onion, diced5 cloves garlic, minced2 jalapeño, seeded and diced1 28 oz can stewed tomatoes, roughly chopped2 cups veggie stock 2 corn tortillas1 tbsp taco powder2 tsp … Continue reading Tortilla Soup
Amanda Soper 