Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won.   Awareness of the outside world. What the hell is happening in Portland. Unmarked cars?!? The symbolism is alarming. First they came … We must keep saying, Not Today. From Vox: The unmarked federal agents arresting people in Portland, explained, by Alex Ward, Jul 20,Continue reading “Our Continuing Quest For Normal, The Casual Trot”

Thoughts   Awareness of the outside world. Encyclopedia Britannica: Apollo 11 landing from PDI to Touchdown. YouTube. The historic video and audio with subtitles and explanatory captions. Chokes me up every time, “We copy you down …” ~~~ Another one to read in five years. I think a small part of me held tight toContinue reading “Mood on Monday, When This Is Over”

Celebrating Art   Awareness of the outside world. “My existence is not a difference of opinions.” Being Black in the horse world & the model horse world. Kristian Beverly: All Parts Of Me. Also, check out Kristian’s mural, About. From here, I believe, Cupboard Maker Books. Mural, bookstore cats, Novik in the display pile. WannaContinue reading “An Exercise in Green”

Words   Micro Fragment I I hate magic. Breaking news. Magic is real. Every urban fantasy novel you’ve ever read has come to life. So what? As far as I can tell, magic is simply another way for people to be terrible to each other. Someone kills you with a gun or someone kills youContinue reading “Magic Is Real, Now What? Fiction Micro Fragments”

Random Images The world is vast & weird.   Awareness of the outside world. As of 5pm yesterday. “Alabamians must wear a mask when within 6 feet of a person from another household; in an indoor space open to the public; … or an outdoor public space where 10 or more people are gathered.” AL.com:Continue reading “Pretty Picture, A Postcrossing Parade, Plus One”

Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won.   Awareness of the outside world. Pay it forward. I will adopt 6″ of trail for every mile completed. If they both finish, I will adopt 100 feet of trail. The trail should have a future, even if I never set foot on it. Adopt-the-TrailContinue reading “The Tevis Sippy Cup”

Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won.   Awareness of the outside world. I got nothing. I’ve run out of words for appalled. If you are reading this from elsewhere in the world and are wondering what exactly the US is thinking, I don’t know what to tell you. I live hereContinue reading “Let The Morning Rides Begin”