About Dayphoto

My name is Linda Brown. I live on a farm on the western slope of Colorado, in the high mountain desert. I’ve lived here all my life, hailing back four generations on my father’s side. Today I blog about our farm, the everyday activities that keep the farm going. I also write about my thoughts and dreams and goals. On Friday’s I always write about TLC Cai-Cai. Our sweet kitty who helps keep the farm safe. And Boo Berry Betty, a breeder dog learning to be a Farm Dog! The lovely thing about blogging it opens the world up for all of us to reach out and meet people from many different cultures and different ways of life. You can find me every day (but Saturday) at https://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/ Your Friend on a Western Colorado Farm, Linda Brown

My Wish for You in 2019—-Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Dayphoto

I wish for you to get to walk this planet no longer battered by being an adult,

To no longer be crushed by the every day of every day

That your hearts will be lifted

You can recapture your innocence

And claim some of the joyous magic that surrounds us each and every day.

Then when you lay your head down at night you have found wonder,

wherever you live—rural or city, country or town…where ever you call home

My wish is for you to reclaim, it not all, at least some of the magic which is part and parcel of our days.

That your year…this year of 2019…is a most magical year for you.

“Write upon your heart that every day is the best day in the year.”–Ralph Waldo Emerson

With all my heart and my love,

Happy New Year, My Friends

Linda

There is Still Magic in the World—-Monday, December 31, 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Dayphoto

‘There’s just something beautiful about walking on snow that nobody else has walked on. It makes you believe you are special.”—-Carol Rifka Brunt, Tell the Wolves I’m Home

For after all

What is a Miracle?

But another word for Magic?

(WE GOT MORE SNOW!!)

From my world to your heart!
Linda

The Simple Things Make Up Joy—-Sunday, December 30,2018

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Dayphoto

Friday night our Grandson came to visit. He needed some help only Grandpa could provide, so for the first time in a very long time we had our fast growing up grandson ‘spending the night’.

Here he is measuring himself against Grandpa at Christmas.

One more inch to go and they are the same height!

Gosh, time flies when you become grandparents!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Shadowed with Dreams—-Thursday, December 27, 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Dayphoto

The air warmed up yesterday

Our world turned into mud

But this morning, as I write to you, there are huge fat fluffy flakes of snow filling in those paces whereby the melt had once occurred.

Delicate and soft like little tiny clouds drifting down to the earth.

Treasure each moment in your heart-each second is a true miracle.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Weather Lately; Sweet, Unsettling, Enchanting—Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Dayphoto

Amazing things can happen through difficult circumstances. It is not the difficulty that decides the quality of your life: it is how you respond to it.”–Amy Lee Grant, Christian Gospel Singer

I am not a fan of winter. Those dreary dark days (of very short sunlight), BUT we have been so terribly dry here for the last great while, that SNOW is an amazing blessing

We had a million, or trillion, little flakes fall down during the night the day before Christmas Eve

And more magical snow last night on Christmas Day.

Our world is enchanting.

Also dripping and melting and WET!

But I’m not complaining…I am feeling very blessed. For if we have snow here

There is snow in the mountains.

And snow in the mountains means water next year!

Your friend on a western on a western Colorado farm

Linda

Christmas Day—Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Dayphoto

For all of those who celebrate Christmas this time of year; for those of you who celebrate other winter celebrations around the world…

Terry and I wish you Happiness and Peace. That your days are filled in ways that bring you great fulfillment, love, and enchantment at being alive.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Merry Christmas Eve—-Monday, December 24, 2018

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Dayphoto

“What is Christmas? It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.”—Agnes M. Pharo

Merry Christmas to each and every one!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Entranced—-Sunday, December 23, 2018

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Dayphoto

I am always entranced by the moon

There is such an excitement where the full moon is concerned

The playfulness of the clouds as they shadow the glow

Sometimes I like to just sit on the outdoor swing

Watching the clouds play softly with the moon.

From my world to your heart,

Linda

A Life Story Started 51 Years Ago —- Thursday, December 20, 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Dayphoto

On, Friday, December 21, 51 years ago Terry and I were married

But since this coming Friday, December 21, it is Boomer’s day to tell his story; I’m posting this one day in advance.

Over time as the seasons’ changed so did our hands. We wear our histories on our hands, it seems.

But that isn’t all, for from those long-ago days of ‘beginnings’ we have added to our lives beautiful souls, who make each and every day a marvel.

From my heart to your world.

Linda

There is Always One —- Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Dayphoto

Terry and I were oiling the top of the snowmachine trailer

when I happened to look over by the canal and saw a cow meandering happily down the fence in the other field!

Terry took off down the long lane and shut the gate to our road, and opened the gate between our place and the other place.

Being a young cow— first-year heifer—she thought about throwing a wee fit, but also being very pregnant she decided running with a huge weight in her middle was just not going to happen she walked down the long lane until she got to our yard.

Then deciding NO ONE WAS GOING TO TELL HER WHAT TO DO….she crossed the dry canal, ran onto my lawn, ran to the corner of the yard and neatly jumped the electric fence, not even touching a hoof to the wire.