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Just My Dog and Me

Man’s Best Friend! The best tear jerker I have read in a long time!

Backcountry Horseman

DSCN0276It has been almost 7 months since my best friend died in my arms.  During that time, I’ve been walking the line between the need to write this piece so I don’t forget her, an intense fear that I will begin to forget her and a desire not to cry, again, which I know will happen as I write this.  In the end, my desire to honor and preserve her memory in words won.  I only hope it does her justice.

Everyone has one. Or, at least, I hope everyone has one.  That dog that meant everything to you.  That dog that was your sidekick, your shadow, your counterpart, your best friend.

Scout was mine.

CIMG0352-1 Scout @ 5 weeks

On a random Wednesday night in 2004 I found myself on the way to a horse sale in Cleburne, TX with a dear friend of mine, Deana. Deana ran a refuge…

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There is SO Much to Explore!

What's in your area that you have not discovered yet? Check out this post from a fellow blogger that definitely captured our feelings about getting outside! This past weekend was a busy one of hikes, sights, and adventures.  The best kind of weekend, right?! I am constantly in awe of all the beauty and fun this … Continue reading There is SO Much to Explore!

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SIMPLE THINGS

NATURE'S SIMPLE THINGS OFTEN GO UNNOTICED How observant are you when you venture outside?  Do you notice the simple things?  We didn't always notice or appreciate them.  There are still times when we are hiking that we are trying to get to a certain point at a certain time and we hike straight ahead and hardly … Continue reading SIMPLE THINGS

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TOO MANY SIGNS?

CAN A TRAIL OR NATURAL AREA HAVE TOO MANY SIGNS? Do you find signs along a nature trail, to be as intended, informational and educational or do you find them distracting?  Do too many signs take away from the natural setting? How many signs are enough?  How many are just too much? I recently hiked a nature … Continue reading TOO MANY SIGNS?

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WATERFALLS

MYSTICAL, MAGICAL MASTERPIECES There is something captivating about waterfalls.  They are magical to sit and watch.  The sound of a waterfall is so refreshing for the senses and the soul.  The larger that they are, the more intense the effect they have. Each waterfall is unique compared to the last one.  Over the past few years these … Continue reading WATERFALLS

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ADVICE FOR PARENTS

KIDS ACTING DISENGAGED WITH YOUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES? Have you planned a fun outdoor adventure?  Are you trying to have fun, but it seems like your kids don’t even want to be there?  One of the things you don’t find out at the time, is that they are actually enjoying it. As parents, we worry a … Continue reading ADVICE FOR PARENTS