“how sad and bad and mad it was ― but then, how it was sweet” ― Robert Browning. Yesterday it snowed in Comfort. Of course it did. The last day of 2020 and what else would I expect but the unexpected. How mad. Not a layer accumulated, but how sweet to warm by the fireplace … Continue reading Take Comfort into 2021
It’s winter for a short time more and the ranch is wearing winter colors — cold blues, shades of gray, and gentle browns bitten by freeze. I love a winter day that points to spring while carrying along memories of fall. Today I am in my swing, a favorite spot to write, looking out … Continue reading Come Walk Through the Grass
Enjoy a bit of orange and black — spooky and not — in celebration of Halloween. Happy Halloween!
“Longhorns are the joy of my life.” What does a father do when his 10-year-old daughter comes home from school with a poem that begins this way? Jim prints the poem on a photo of one of the ranch longhorns, frames it, and presents it as a present to Alexandra. What does a grandfather do … Continue reading How an 1800lb Animal Can Comfort Your Life
Arrival: Definition 1. an act of arriving; a coming. 2. the reaching or attainment of any object or condition. 3. the person or thing that arrives or has arrived. Recall your emotion as you approach a favorite destination: the moment along the interstate when the city skyline comes into view on the horizon, walking off … Continue reading Arrive at The Lost Madrone Ranch
“Talk About the Day… It began like any other day, although, any other day at the ranch is a rather extraordinary day. However, this day was truly a ranch day to remember.” My first ranch story started with the above words. A detailing of the day’s events followed: a fire out of control a battle … Continue reading Take Comfort: My Blog Introduction