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Baby Animal Farm Updates.
We’ll soon be packing our bags and heading back to the northern hemisphere—sunny Spain awaits! I’m quietly hoping this summer is a little kinder than last year’s scorcher. When temperatures creep past 40°C, “sun-seeking” quickly turns into “strategically hiding indoors with a cold drink.” Fingers crossed for a gentler season this time. But enough about…
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Baby Animal Farm
Kitten Rescue It all began with a phone call from the neighbour, Josh, who alerted us to two kittens wandering along the gravel road leading away from Chris and Rachael’s farmstead. Without hesitation, IG and Rachael leapt into the car to rescue them. When they returned, there were indeed two little furballs: a tabby named Maggie and…
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Baby Animal Farm
Baby Ducks Delight Though I’ve always adored animals—especially horses—and have spent most of my life living or working in the countryside, Chris and Rachael’s twenty-hectare farm is on an entirely different level.Our grand plan is to build a two-bedroom lodge where John and I can stay every northern hemisphere winter. This will help stave off arthritis…
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Breakfast with Horses PT 2
On the day of the operation, I arrived early only to find that John was still in surgery. After waiting anxiously on the ward, a nurse informed me John was in ICU. My heart raced as I dashed down to our small but well-equipped hospital to gather more information. Finally, at 5:30 PM, a different…
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Breakfast With Horses. PT 1
We arrived in Oxford, New Zealand, after many setbacks. Originally, we planned to spend the entire northern hemisphere winter with my daughter and her family on their farm—a new venture that has been a lifelong dream for both Rachael and Chris. But health setbacks got in the way. In anticipation of our visit, I booked our…
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Fede’s Letters: A Journey Through Time Awaits
An iconic photo from the Spanish Civil War an the inspiration for Fede’s Letters. Excitement and trepidation course through my veins as I share this momentous news: “Fede’s Letters” is now available for pre-order on Amazon, with a release date set for September 9th. This date holds special significance—not only is it my birthday, but…
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Skanky Sausages and Rancid Rocket.
The following isn’t a recipe. Once a fortnight, I visit my writing buddy, Abagail Thorne. We spend the morning working through a writerly course and in the afternoon we critique a piece of each other’s writing, learn a facet of our craft, or depending on whether one of us is close to publication, we check…
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