It was so exciting to see the grand opening of Miller Peninsula State Park's new parking lot Sept. 17. The peninsula itself has long served… Continue reading
“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry,” poet Robert Burns wrote, and thus it was when my hopes to simplify the lives of my… Continue reading
Ok, I'm gonna bellyache a bit here: Why do kids have to grow up so fast and move on with their lives? I hate it!… Continue reading
FAIR TIME IS the most wonderful time of the year for those 4-H horse-showing youths. It's their time to shine. While it's hectic for them… Continue reading
IT’S ALL ABOUT cause and effect. Imagine my surprise Monday afternoon when I was working outside. Suddenly, the dogs started barking and then, lo and… Continue reading
TIMES ARE DRY, and I'm not talking about alcohol. With the entire Olympic Peninsula on a high fire alert and a burn ban in effect,… Continue reading
TURNS OUT, THE mounting block students used as an aid to climb on his back was a stumbling block for Louie, a Freedom Farm schooling… Continue reading
Upon meeting my mild-mannered and friendly neighbor, one wouldn’t know she’s a fiercely competitive woman who, I think, excels at everything sports — be it… Continue reading
IT'S A SCARY thing to approach the home of someone you don't know to inquire why their once-plump horses are now skin and bones. Driving… Continue reading
“WOW” WAS ALL I could say when I visited Dave and Beck Seibel’s home at Spirit Horse Ranch and saw their hydroponic fodder feeding system.… Continue reading
LET THE GAMES begin! Springtime is bursting with sunshine and glorious new flowers and a flurry of horse activities. Earlier this month, a dedicated group… Continue reading
AHH, YES, THE days of wine and roses — or extended sunshine and warmer temperatures — are among us and glorious for riding. Normally, I’d… Continue reading
I love sharing this story of success from the horse-rescue organization run by Valerie Jackson and Diane Royall called OPEN — Olympic Peninsula Equine Network… Continue reading
“ANNOUNCEMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS.” Does anyone else recall singing that song at Girl Scout, Boy Scout or YMCA camp? 'Twas a song that ended almost every… Continue reading
IT WAS AUGUST 1997 when Snow entered my family’s lives. We’d all left our separate houses to move to up to Sequim from California. My… Continue reading
IT’S A SMART man who supports his wife’s passion for horses; more so when he takes part in riding lessons, too. Yes, a willingness to… Continue reading
EDITOR'S NOTE — See accompanying story today, "Jim's Pharmacy helps 'hand up, not handout' Peninsula Home Fund with $1,043," https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20150118/NEWS/150119985 You can donate to the… Continue reading
EDITOR'S NOTE — See accompanying story today, "Jim's Pharmacy helps 'hand up, not handout' Peninsula Home Fund with $1,043," https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20150118/NEWS/150119985 You can donate to the… Continue reading
EDITOR'S NOTE — See accompanying story today, "Jim's Pharmacy helps 'hand up, not handout' Peninsula Home Fund with $1,043," https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20150118/NEWS/150119985 You can donate to the… Continue reading
EDITOR'S NOTE — See accompanying story today, "Jim's Pharmacy helps 'hand up, not handout' Peninsula Home Fund with $1,043." You can donate to the Peninsula… Continue reading