Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Magic Spells, Fiction Sketch

Words Awareness of the outside world. “honestly frodo’s journey is so wild. like, imagine your uncle goes missing after his birthday party, and his old stoner friend from out of town tells you the souvenir he brought back from a vegas trip 80 years ago is actually satan’s mood ring and now zombie assassins areContinue reading “Magic Spells, Fiction Sketch”

Run for the Koalas, Walk Report, Kansas City Zoo Run Virtual 1K

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. Flu shot yesterday. In other news, photo story by photo guru Meg. Alabama Newscenter: Alabama quilters escape to Lay Lake for ‘Building Better Quilts 2021’, by Meg McKinney October 12, 2021.~~~ The Virtual WalkRun For The Koalas, 2021 Kansas City Zoo RunDate, IRL – Saturday, September 18,Continue reading “Run for the Koalas, Walk Report, Kansas City Zoo Run Virtual 1K”

Why The Wait, Where Have Hunter/Jumper Lessons Been All My Life, Or At Least Recently

Riding Awareness of the outside world. “Seventy-one per cent of boys surveyed feared they would be made fun of if they played with what they described as ‘girls’ toys’ – a fear shared by their parents.” The Guardian: Lego to remove gender bias from its toys after findings of child survey, Russell, 10 Oct 2021.~~~Continue reading “Why The Wait, Where Have Hunter/Jumper Lessons Been All My Life, Or At Least Recently”

First Lesson, Once Again

Riding Awareness of the outside world. “It turns out late fees for books don’t work. They don’t bring the books back.” NPR, Morning Edition, Transcript: New York City’s public libraries abolish fines on overdue materials, October 7, 2021. “New York isn’t the only public library system that has implemented such policies.” NPR: The nation’s largestContinue reading “First Lesson, Once Again”

Around The Pasture in 80 Days, Rodney Finishes The Virtual Tevis, 100 Miles, 80 Days

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Patti & Ricki: Normalize Inclusion with Fashion is for Every Body & Ex Urbe: Medical Leave Reflections plus Empathy Sphere Essay.~~~ Two horses in the clubhouse. Numbers this week; thoughts next week. Yes, I am squeezing out every possible ounce of blogging juice from this. The Virtual Tevis wasContinue reading “Around The Pasture in 80 Days, Rodney Finishes The Virtual Tevis, 100 Miles, 80 Days”

Hark Is That A Lesson I Hear?

Riding Awareness of the outside world. National Coming Out Day.~~~ If all goes to plan, I will have had a lesson last Saturday. Shortly after I finished my extending whinge on the subject, the barn with the waiting list got back to me. Yay! [Looking For Lessons] I am writing this on Friday and schedulingContinue reading “Hark Is That A Lesson I Hear?”