Archive - Mostly Outside

Of Rain and Shelter

After such a long absence, it’s tempting to begin with apologies and explanations.

Jun 11 •

February 2025

Snake in the grass

She sees me before I see her.

Feb 5 •

January 2025

November 2024

Bookends on my days

Or the simple joy of milking

Nov 19, 2024 •

October 2024

I sit in the backseat of my parents’ brown Ford Falcon sedan, alone, and look out the window.

Oct 23, 2024 •

The agony and the beauty

Birth and death in the paddock

Oct 9, 2024 •

September 2024

Picking up the threads

It takes me days to settle.

Sep 11, 2024 •

August 2024

Ripples on the Water

Dawn. Darkness slowly giving way to light. I can make out the surface of the creek, the broad, flat, shallow area in front of the hide. I strain my…

Aug 7, 2024 •

July 2024

The Not-so-empty Paddock

When I told friends that I was planning to get a couple of goats, I received one of two responses: “Goats! You’re crazy. Goats are so naughty. They’ll…

Jul 23, 2024 •

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