The birdbath at dawn. Sometimes I think there is just too much beauty in the world to keep up with it. My photography keeps me trying, among other things.

I can’t quite remember what it was like to come out of the farmhouse and not hear Simon bray in joyous greeting – today you could really see the affection and excitement in this wondrously  brave and loving creature. I love the way the chickens – Winston is behaving quite well – follow Maria around, as do all the animals here at one point or another. Simon lifts my heart. What a gift he is. This afternoon, two asses will take to the road again. In the meantime, come hear the call to life.

Tomorrow I meet with the great people at Mannix Marketing to talk about some changes in the blog. I’m not changing the farm journal, but I am rethinking the home page. A very smart marketing company has approached me about putting an ad at the bottom of this page. I am thinking about it. The blog and the photography are expensive, and I will not charge for access to either, so it might be something to consider, if the ad is discreet and the product in keeping with my beliefs. I’ll keep you posted. “Going Home” comes out in two weeks. I’m psyched.