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Awareness of the outside world. CNN: Incredible images from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 unveiled, Guy, Apr 16, 2026. WPO: Sony World Photography Awards 2026: Overall winners announced, Siemaszko-Chambers, 1 month ago. Hat tip to M. ~~~ Photo by Greg WalcottShelby County AlabamaJuly 2025 I’ve always liked the vibe in this photo. Not ourContinue reading “Field Moment, Recurring Guest Star Photography”

Horses of the outside world. Equestrian statues by Kees van Tilburg. ~~~ SkittlesStepping Stone Farm14 May 2026 Came out to the barn to enjoy an outside lunch before a lesson. Had company. Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. Less ‘hill I will die on.’ More ‘garden I will tend to.’ Sentiment by @beaukorylak (Instagram) from repost by @thison0verhere, 18 May 2026 (Instagram). ~~~ GoldyRosewood Stables13 May 2026 Milestone, Advocated For Self I can only jump small crossrails? [All That Glitters] Very well, I will jump small crossrails. IContinue reading “Goldy Standard, H/J Lesson”

Awareness of the outside world. Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. ~~~ {Backstory. Each morning, people & horses go on a unmounted team walk in the pasture.} Milton asked me to get ticks out of his mane. [Magic Fingers & Bug Season Has Begun] At one of the turnarounds during the walk, Milton sidled up next to me.Continue reading “Magic Fingers on a Morning Walk”

Awareness of the outside world. For reference. “Close contact is defined by CDC as 6 feet for more than 15 minutes.” The Dose (May 12): 4 hantavirus updates and other things that can impact your health right now, Katelyn Jetelina, May 12, aka Your Local Epidemiologist, available by mail as a newsletter or on Substack.Continue reading “Bovine Visitor, Horsekeeping”

Art of the outside world. Washington Calligraphers Guild: 2026 Graceful Envelope Contest Winners! ~~~ Process Notes There are two ways to draw an alphabet: related or different. In a related alphabet, you take a few shapes – a vertical line, a curve, a diagonal – and construct all of the letters from that handful ofContinue reading “On Drawing The Alphabet, Colorwork A to Z, Art”

Awareness of the outside world. NASA Live. Upcoming Events & How To Watch. ~~~ U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama Repost, “The Saturn V is … stunning. Everyone should stand next to/near/beneath one of the three on display (Al,Fl,TX) at least once.” [Show Report] Intro Artemis II reminded me that I had at oneContinue reading “Pondering Adult Space Camp, Alabama Attractions, Non-Fiction”