Seeing Progress (Clarinet Re-Learn)

This past weekend was finally the point where the fingers and the brain started working together and I realized progress. I’m still working on Pares Scales, and the first exercise at that. However, I found my rhythm, even without the metronome that I misplaced,...
For A While She Had Her Dream…

For A While She Had Her Dream…

The paint stud stuck his nose over the fence and begged to be petted with liquid brown eyes. I knew my mom had always wanted a paint, a medicine hat at that. A stallion? Sure. Of course he’d have to be gelded before mom could work with him, but this guy had such...

Lazy Winter Horses

I discovered my senior mare has a set nap time and a set nap place. Just by happenstance I was outdoors around 10am last weekend both Saturday and Sunday. The sun was shining, and a spot in the pasture in the northwest corner on a southeast facing slope, there as my...

2 Bean Burritos

Print Recipe 2 Bean Burritos An easy to make burrito that is cheap on the budget and filling for your stomach! Course Main Dish Cuisine Mexican Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings people (2 burritos each) Ingredients 6 flour tortillas (burrito size)1...

Finding The Right Music Room

Oh the reasons we give ourselves for finding the right place, the right time, the right…everything to practice. I’m in the process of going through and rearranging a couple of rooms in my house. And now I’m faced with the dilemma. Do I practice in...

Repashy Removes the Ick Factor

Black Soldier Fly Larvae gross me out. Superworms. I’m cool. Blaptica Dubia (roaches), totally cool with them. Hissing Cockroaches. No problem. But BSFL? Ewww… But they’re also super nutritious for our reptile friends, and I like to offer my bearded...

Writing Advice Moving to Patreon

My writing advice will be moving to Patreon. Patrons will be able to see the columns as they post on Mondays. Everyone else will see the post when it goes live for everyone two weeks later, and I’ll link back here to the post when it does go live so you’ll...