Endurance Riding

I was not planning on driving through Paradise today or visiting the place we last lived 5 years ago. I awoke feeling pretty ambivalent about this anniversary. But the kids had a well visit that had been scheduled months ago with their pediatrician in lower Paradise. So, we made the drive up Skyway. Afterwards, I […]

I want to tell you about a horse. A little grey half-Arab mare named Dippi. Five and a half years ago, she came into our lives as a gift from my mentor, hoof trimmer, and friend. She immediately became the favorite on our farm with her larger-than-life how-come-I-can’t-just-sit-in-your-lap personality. She was the sweetest mare in […]

Survivor. It’s the word we use to describe a person who copes well with the difficulties of life. In a tragic event, it’s the word we use to describe someone who has survived the tragedy. Survivor. It’s a pretty word. It’s a strong word. It’s easy to say. It sounds good. It makes so much […]

There are so many stories of heroes from the day the Camp Fire roared through our small mountain communities, decimating almost all of Paradise and its neighboring towns. The Camp Fire was terrifying, moving a football field a second, fueled by winds faster than my horses can gallop. It mercilessly destroyed memory-filled homes, family-owned businesses, […]