Okay. This story is about urine specimens. Ick. Those who are faint of heart or easily queasy, stop now. Stop. I told you to stop. You don...

Okay. See? Here she looks like a girl! Sometimes, being thrifty has its limits. When I was eighteen, my Mom taught me to cut hair. She t...

  Another story from Mom's journals. How did this . . .  . . . become this? Sunday at the Ranch was a day of rest. We ...

Originally written for her father, Mark, on his ninth birthday. Mark, Nine Years Old Megan, Nine Years Old Well, now I'...

. . . rise the new and improved. From the ashes . . . Ranch families know how to have fun. And it usually involves dancing. Le...

Picture this same number of children With three less adults. When we were six . . . My good friend was in hospital for a co...

Sorrel gelding (or neutered male). And yes. I can tell the difference . . . During college, I rode with the LCC Equestrian Team. It was ...

Sisters Also a Sister In our church, everyone is addressed either as 'Brother' or 'Sister'. It gives a fun, fam...

You think these beds look nice . . . You should see what's underneath! The world was a magical place! I was rich beyond my wildest ...

Sometimes, miracles are tasty! My Husby has been ill. Scary ill. We first noticed it in September. He was . . . tired. Through October a...

Ummm . . . less speller extraordinary Speller extraordinaire Our second son is, in many ways, like his father. It...

Tell me you remember . . . sigh! Yesterday's blog was about fire . And Bonanza. And my youngest brother, Blair, reminded me of somet...

That's Entertainment! On the ranch, in the 50s, we burned our garbage. It was the only option. Each week, the trash cans were collec...

Go on. Give it a pull! Horses are fun. And smart. They have distinct personalities. Some are lazy. Some crafty. Some love people. All li...

Tristan - acting evil. Our family loves to dress up. Maybe that's the reason we love theatre so much. It's legal there . . . Fo...

Warning: Graphic chicken action Mmmm. Dinner! Some ranch kids end up with a skewed view of life. Let me explain . . . Grant was butcheri...