I’ve loved to read since childhood (even though I’m a very slow reader). I will read pretty much any genre of book (unless it’s horror…I don’t need that kind of scary stuff in my life), but some books stick with me long after I’ve read them. This happens with some fiction books but most often…
Tag: cozy cowgirl
A Page from My Recipe Book
When I was growing up, our kitchen seemed like a magical place. I saw my mom making supper every day for our family, and on Saturdays, if we asked really nicely, my dad would make us pancakes for breakfast. I remember having to stand on a chair so that I could reach the counter to…
One-Hit-Wonder
My husband loves classic country, but I’m not talking about 90’s country gold; I’m talking about 1950’s songs about cattle drives and trapping animals. I hadn’t heard many of those songs before (much to his chagrin), but he put together a playlist, and I’ve come to love those old songs. There’s a particular song by…
Let Them Go On A Good Day
One of my favourite things about my job is the animals. I grew up in the city and spent my childhood hearing stories about my parents growing up on farms. As a child, I tried to find ways to recreate those same farm experiences in my life. That usually meant playing lots of pretend in…
Connection Over Control
There’s an idea in the horse world that anyone can get a horse to do something with enough force, the same way that you can get anyone to do anything with enough coercion. The difference is that that horse, or that person, probably won’t want to do that thing again. I do not agree with…
Finding Rhythm
After these last two years of constant changes and unanswered questions, I’ve been craving rhythms I can settle into and wrap around myself. I want weekly coffee dates and Tuesday taco nights. I want to live a life full of Sunday morning pancakes before church and days that are bookended by walking and reading. The…
Check Yes or No
When my now husband and I were first getting to know each other, I was an anxious wreck. We met through online dating – which I said I would never do because I didn’t want to be talking to a forty-year-old pretending to be in their twenties – and we hit it off right away.…
Eye’s Up
One phrase that I find myself saying a lot when I’m teaching riding lessons is, “Eyes up!” That’s because when you’re riding, you need to be able to see where you’re going so you know that it’s safe for both you and your horse. Looking down at your horse – while a very nice view…
Keep Going
I almost stopped writing yesterday. I was ready to shut down the blog, delete Microsoft word, and close the laptop. When I started this blog, I had no plans for what it would become. I started it as a way to keep friends and family in the loop of what was happening while I was…
Coming Back Home
My soul had been weary for many months last year, and it took a while to come back to life. I didn’t force it to be productive. I didn’t push it until it bent to my will. I simply sat in the winter of my soul. I didn’t try to melt the ice, till the…
Simply Katherina 