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Back in the Saddle After a 14-Year Riding Break
31 Aug 2025

Back in the Saddle After a 14-Year Riding Break

by rsimpson | posted in: Activities, Horses, Personal Reflections, Rural Living | 0

After a 14-year hiatus sparked by a bad fall, I found the courage (and the perfect horse, Judy) to get back in the saddle. A reflection on second chances and overcoming fear.

Back in the Saddle, country living, Equestrian Life, Gentle Horses, Haflinger Brabant Cross, Horse Connection, Horse Stories, Horseback Riding, Otter Creek Horses, Overcoming Fear, Personal Growth, Rediscovering Hobbies, Returning to Riding, Riding Adventures, Riding After Injury, Riding Therapy, rural life, Second Chances
Hostas and Day Lilies: A Burst of Summer Color in the Otter Creek Garden
23 Jul 2025

Hostas and Day Lilies: A Burst of Summer Color in the Otter Creek Garden

by rsimpson | posted in: Flora & Plants, Nature & Outdoors, Personal Reflections, Rural Living, Summer | 0

Step into the north side garden for a burst of summer color! Featuring hardy ferns, three varieties of hostas, and bold orange day lilies—proof that nature keeps it simple and stunning.

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