Today I turned 40 years old with a bottle of champagne and my family on a summit overlooking the North Cascades. We kicked off the weekend on the Pacific Crest Trail at Harts Pass near Canada. The PCT was the first “big girl” trail I hiked after moving to Seattle in 2013. Spending time in complete silence (for hours) was a first for me. It truly changed my life. When I finally grew comfortable paying attention without immediately reacting, I was really able to listen and see life around me in a way I never had before. If someone asks what really led to the end of my career, it was an internal shift I have a hard time describing but ultimately resembles self-awareness, and it probably began on the PCT. I met several through hikers this weekend who started at the Mexico border and were almost done. I asked what they planned to do after such an accomplishment. “Go home and get back to work,” most said. At first it seems anticlimactic but I remember Trent Peterson, a young man whose story I told years ago, as he rode wild mustangs along the PCT. He used to say that the PCT is just a trail, what matters is that we slow down, pay attention and see clearly whatever path we’re on. I looked up a quote from that report to share with you all.
“This isn't to advocate for the PCT. The PCT is just a trail. Get out of the rat race and slow down. Pay attention to the little things, not just the big things, because it's the whole picture we need to be aware of," he said.
We got a trailer (finally thanks to a generous Christmas gift from my parents) after 3 years without one since selling ours to move from Washington to Florida. You may recognize our special guest leading Sassy onto it for the first time. It was also his first time ever leading a horse, so kind of the blind leading the blind. Anyway all went well and now Lily is practicing with Sassy. We are so excited to finally have a trailer for emergencies - and rodeos! Don’t forget to buy your cod liver/butter oil to support your immune system for all of your family adventures!
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We had severe weather with tornado watches yesterday so Carla the chicken did the live reporting. She is the best friend a kid has ever had - she takes all of Lily’s antics in stride and goes along for the fun. She is the ride or die friend we all wish we had! to make sure you have all your teeth for your next at home weather report, don’t forget your Green Pasture products!
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Sassy is losing her winter coat and she loves help shedding when we give her scratches! How do we know? Her upper lip is the true tell we found the spot! Don’t forget your Green Pasture products at the link below so that when your lips curl during a back scratch, you don’t have missing teeth!
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We have friends (podcaster and family) in town for kids’ Spring Break. Not sure what you win if you guess, but anyone know who owns these dogs? Extra points if you know the pups’ names!
A new option for preppers 🙂😁
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It doen't end with ICE. ICE was just to get the camel in the tent.
Ring Cameras Join Flock and Amazon to Now Create Direct Data Access for ICE
https://hrnews1.substack.com/p/ring-cameras-join-flock-and-amazon
