Take the bull by the horns..., jump in with both feet..., bite the bullet..., take the plunge......
Doing something because it feels right, but without much thought or planning???
Yep, that's me! And that is how I created this blog.
That being said, this is the journal of a dream. Since I was a child, I have dreamed of living on a farm. Of course, as life progressed the landscape changed but the "farm" always remained.
Early on it was an Old McDonald farm; all animals welcome. Later it was more of a zoo; lions, tigers and bears (oh my!). Next was a horse farm, nothing but horses and ponies. At some point it became specific; a sheep farm in Australia (inspired by the Thornbirds mini-series and yes, I know, this dates me), a cattle farm in Montana (this would be my cowgirl phase, which lasted a while) and so on and so on.....I'm sure by now you get the picture.
As for the "Empty Nest" part, I found this quote from Agatha Christie that best addresses my mindset as an empty-nester:
"I have enjoyed greatly the second blooming that comes when you finish the life of the emotions and of personal relations and suddenly fine - at the age of fifty, say - that a whole new life has opened before you, filled with things you can think about, study or read about...It is as if a fresh sap of ideas and thoughts was rising in you."
So, let not your dreams be thwarted by narrow thoughts or preconceived notions.
(i.e. I really did not need 20 acres to have a proper farm.)
Please join me as I live, learn and chronicle my dream coming true with "Spring Lake Farm - Filling an Empty Nest"!
Next - an introduction to the regular cast of characters.
Doing something because it feels right, but without much thought or planning???
Yep, that's me! And that is how I created this blog.
That being said, this is the journal of a dream. Since I was a child, I have dreamed of living on a farm. Of course, as life progressed the landscape changed but the "farm" always remained.
Early on it was an Old McDonald farm; all animals welcome. Later it was more of a zoo; lions, tigers and bears (oh my!). Next was a horse farm, nothing but horses and ponies. At some point it became specific; a sheep farm in Australia (inspired by the Thornbirds mini-series and yes, I know, this dates me), a cattle farm in Montana (this would be my cowgirl phase, which lasted a while) and so on and so on.....I'm sure by now you get the picture.
As for the "Empty Nest" part, I found this quote from Agatha Christie that best addresses my mindset as an empty-nester:
"I have enjoyed greatly the second blooming that comes when you finish the life of the emotions and of personal relations and suddenly fine - at the age of fifty, say - that a whole new life has opened before you, filled with things you can think about, study or read about...It is as if a fresh sap of ideas and thoughts was rising in you."
So, let not your dreams be thwarted by narrow thoughts or preconceived notions.
(i.e. I really did not need 20 acres to have a proper farm.)
Please join me as I live, learn and chronicle my dream coming true with "Spring Lake Farm - Filling an Empty Nest"!
Next - an introduction to the regular cast of characters.
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