Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: The Building, with video tour. ~~~ Spanish for January, in the style of New Orleans street signs, GoNOLA Find: Historical Street Signs in New Orleans, Ochoa, 2018. Much beloved by crossword puzzle constructors. XWord Info Finder lists 309 uses of ENERO. Onwards!Katherine

Words from the outside world. Free fiction. UFO: Stories Archive. Unidentified Funny Objects series. ~~~ Short Version Got rid of post subtitles. Will convey relevant info with longer post titles. Changed blog subtitle. Long version – Posts Post subtitles provide a sense of organization. I like organization. On the non-horse days, I want to warnContinue reading “State of the Subtitles, State of the Blog”

Awareness of the outside world. National Association of State Park Directors: First Day Hikes. Putting on calendar for next year. ~~~ Daily Mile Walks Pasture Local park. Muddy month, knees requested a paved path. Took Rose for one lap if minder along to watch her while I finished. During a trip out of town, aContinue reading “Picture This, Walk Photos, State of the Fitness”

Awareness of the outside world. The physiology. The Philadelphia Inquirer: What to know about ‘commotio cordis,’ a possible cause of Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest, Gutman, Jan 3, 2023. The effect on witnesses, the “forgotten patient.” AHA: NFL player’s cardiac arrest was a triggering, traumatic event for many, Merschel, January 4, 2023. ~~~ UpdatedContinue reading “Milton & Me, Both Stalled, State of the Now”

Awareness of the outside world. BBC: Dogs look like their owners – it’s a scientific fact, Robson, 2015. PDF of study available online. ~~~ Jasmine & Rose arrived home with us on Thursday, 1 December 2022. Notes from their first month. Day 0 Dogs attend graveside service. Behave impeccably. [Jasmine and Rose, Meet The New Dogs]Continue reading “Jasmine and Rose, One Month Of The New Dogs”

Awareness of the outside world. As before, I may leave the outside world to its own devices, depending on my energy level on any given day. [Farm vs Outdoor] ~~~ Dude! No! Not good life choices! Colic surgery last Saturday. Two weeks at clinic. One month complete stall rest. Then, stall rest with hand walks.Continue reading “When Weekends Go Wrong”

Awareness of the outside world. What science says about the “fresh start effect.” In search of an attainable New Year’s resolution. Volpe, Dec 11, 2022. Time to crack open that brand new calendar. I hope 2023 is blessed for all of us. ~~~ Milton’s shoulder. Notice the distinctly hoof-shaped nature of the injury? Worry not,Continue reading “When Zoomies Go Wrong”