As a long-time Hawaiian Airlines flyer, I received an e-mail announcing their upcoming “CeLEIbrate Aloha” …
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Horses Etc
April 11 Was National Pet Day (13 pets!)
Time For A Swim! We are blessed with two ponds on our property. One that always has a few feet of water, and a second that fills and empties based on the amount of liquid sunshine we receive. About...
How to Decorate Your Feed Shed
When Pat and I moved from the 450 not-so-square-foot yurt and into our 2,000 square-foot home…
Why Your Hawaii Horse Must Wear A Fly Mask
Imagine the health of your eyes if you never wore sunglasses during beach time, gardening or outside exercise. Imagine your discomfort, even pain, if you were never able to keep insects from landing...
Get Back in the Saddle!
It takes gumption to get back in the saddle again… Whether from a real estate transaction gone south, OR when your horse bucks you off. I have experienced both episodes, and a few others I won’t...
Housing Your Horse … An Affordable Option
When Pat and I moved to the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, I sadly left behind “The barn of my dreams.” It was a 4-stall MD Barn on a cement slab, boasting a turnout on each side that...
Diaper-Clad Buckaroo Rides The Range!
Take a look at my great nephew, Jasper Ray Brown, as he enjoys his very first diaper-clad ride on his little pony, Wee Dunn It! At 14 months young, this little dude should grow up to be a real...
Feral Kitties Can Be Loving Companions!
Precious Tucker. His happy place was always in my lap. May he rest in peace!Prior to moving to our hale in Paauilo, I had never met or tried to befriend a true feral cat. Ferals basically live on...
Why Goats?
Heidi, Gerdie and I are on a nice walk down our community road, enjoying the beautiful trees and ocean views!I can almost hear it now... Somehow, when chatting with folks, I often get onto the topic...
Baby, Oh Baby
BOOK EXCERPT: I am an animal lover—by nature and by rearing. At three years of age, my mom gave me a gorgeous calico kitten. Of course, we named…
Meet Our Menagerie
I experienced the joy of pet partnership when I was very young. My parents surprised me with an adorable calico colored kitten we promptly named Calli. (Pretty creative, right?) A few years later...
How to Supplement Your Hawaiʻi Horse
I have owned a horse for most of my life, first, when I was only eight years old, then again when I turned 34 and had two small kiddos in tow. I thought I knew everything. Truth be told, it is a...
