Mazie & Me

05/26/2026

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I've always loved putting flowers in my hair. I noticed something in Sammi's tail and discovered it was a dandelion puff and thought of this quote I came across at some point.

"When in doubt, add flowers to your hair."

05/26/2026

“In the end, we are not here to fit in, to be well-adjusted, acceptable to all, or to make our parents proud of us. We are here to be ourselves. Often that is not pretty, but it is honest. And our gift to the great mosaic of the world is our uniqueness. Each of us has something to bring to the mosaic of time that is unfolding in and through us whether we are aware of it or not."

~ James Hollis, Living an Examined Life

Art: 'Red Herd' by Józef Wilkoń.

05/17/2026

05/14/2026

Suri is living her best life

05/11/2026

“And suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” – Meister Eckhart

05/07/2026

Being this cute is exhausting. Sometimes you just gotta stop and take a nap

05/03/2026

🌾 A little truth from ranch life ☀️
“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder

The older I get, the more I realize how true this is — especially out here on the ranch. There’s something grounding about stepping outside before the world wakes up, hearing the animals stir, breathing in that crisp Montana air, and feeling the first warm rays of sun settle across the pasture.

Fresh air carries the sound of horses nickering for breakfast…
Sunshine warms the backs of sleepy calves…
And somewhere between the morning chores and the quiet moments in the barn, life feels simple again — the way it’s meant to.

This land, these animals, the rhythm of each day… they remind me that the best things in life aren’t fancy or complicated. They’re the ones we live close to — the ones we can feel in our bones.
Here’s to fresh air, sunshine, and the beautiful, honest life we get to raise out here.

05/02/2026

“Every morning a new sun greets us and our new life begins.” ― Marty Rubin

There is something profoundly hopeful in knowing that no matter what came before — the setbacks, the doubts, the heaviness — the universe still hands us a brand‑new sunrise. A reminder that we are allowed to evolve. Allowed to heal. Allowed to start over as many times as we need.

Each morning is an invitation:
to step into our strength,
to rewrite our story,
to chase the light that’s meant for us.

Here’s to choosing possibility over fear, hope over hesitation, and purpose over perfection. Today is a gift — and you are worthy of every new beginning it brings.

04/29/2026

Mazie and Suri are happy for Spring!