Held captive as a HUGE Heart
Terry freed it to become TWO hearts made of pine.
I have moved them to my Heart garden where their brilliance will burst forth; caressing the plants and our souls.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
The farm has a peaceful feeling. The cows calmly feeding
The early morning sky gradually drying the glistening frost
The only true sounds which MIGHT be cacophonous — the large winter birds in the sky
I, actually, love hearing them calling to each other — I always call to them myself, inviting them to stay with us. They would be safe here. The cows would protect them.
They are beams of brilliant color and sounds rippling through the air
Peaceful…the light dwindling into a dim afterglow
A secret formula of magic spoken to us from God
From my world to your heart,
Linda
I had just locked the gate —the one which keeps the cows on their side of the fence
Following Terry in the pick-up with our last load of cut firewood for the day,
When, I looked down, did a double-take, took out my camera
For I had found another, wee gift from the earth.
No, it was not an Elf Bolt, nor a snake stone,
Nor was it a wraith stone (The Wraith Stone is an ancient artifact that was discovered by Amanda Evert. It was used by her to save her life when she was trapped inside a tomb in Paraíso, .— Raiders of the Lost Ark)
Nor was it an Eagle Stone
My heart was beating fast…I flipped it over it stayed a heart.
A wonderful jolt of love from the Earth to me and to you.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
As we moved through the pile of logs, cutting, loading cutting, rolling the big ones out the way
So we could split them. I noticed (when I took off that Aspen log sitting on top of that HUGE pine stump)
That it was a HEART!
Terry said he would cut it into manageable pieces —-two for sure, maybe three
After which, I will load up and haul to my gardens where it will grace our yard through the long and bitterly cold winter, into the thick and lush Spring and Summer and its elegance will enhance the brilliant Autumn days.
A Heart Log!
A special gift!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Remember this?
Three times a day—once in the morning
Two times in the afternoon
We cut
Split
Stack
Cut
Haul from the pile to the pile
It’s starting to go down.
And we have help!
(2/3s to go. A little bit every day. Until done.)
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
The day was sliding toward evening when I saw this amazing gift.
A hawk flying over-head its shadow gifted on the shed door!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
My thoughts and feelings were like a wind storm full of snow. Then —–
I opened my email to this!
Linda,
So there on her soft rainy day, a gift to me, and to you, appeared.
Thank you so much, Marianne
I always love a Rainbow! 🙂
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Sometimes when I feel overwhelmed by this whole awful year
I head out onto the land looking for things
Which fill my soul with a velvety quiet
Watching for the dense and deep quiet
That is almost sacred…
Watching for the ripple in the air which signifies delight
Joy
A buoyant ripple
More than peace, happiness
Beauty untold.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
It’s not hard to believe…that we are protected and blessed, when
When sharing each day with those you love.
Your friend on a western COlorado farm
Linda
The coyotes have been rather horrible of late
Traveling all over the whole farm in very large packs.
Not just the pack, who has decided this is their spot, but packs from on other farms, but close by.
Hanging out wherever they please. Traveling in daylight and dark. They know no fear.
Even coming into the yard now. I yelled at one just outside the back door two nights ago as it made rounds in the cows sleeping by the house. Nasty creature!
They are also scary creatures. 
Very Scary.
Our son-in-law, Cliff, said, “Okay, I can help out.”
Then Linkin, our oldest granddaughter, asked if she could also go with Cliff.
Plans were made to head into a dry, cold, frozen morning
Out to the Upper End, the Back Forty, and
To the point of Coyote Hill
Home again later in the morning
One down. Many more to go.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
P.S. Yes, I know there will be those who will leave nasty comments on the hunting of the coyotes. And NO! Coyotes do not live on ‘nuts, seeds, and berries’. Coyotes are carnivores…coyotes eat baby calves. Coyotes eat pheasants, chickens, Quail, rabbits, ‘wild kitties’, deer, and your lovely house cat/pet, they will eat dogs and puppies…coyotes are NOT friendly helpful creatures.
So, as a warning to you, if you leave me a scathing comment, your comment will be put in spam. Therefore, not allowing you to leave me comments.
And, yes, I am a friend…who lives on a farm, who believes in taking care of the farm and all the creatures who need the farm to live.
Linda
