Our friend Paula Josa-Jones, an equine videographer, dancer, writer and blogger (her site is one of the Blogs I Love) came to see us with her partner Pam White, a photographer, video coach and new and very stylish blogger. We have become very close friends with these two amazing women, and I am Pam’s unoffocial blogging coach and technological nag. After much prodding and poking, this brilliant photographer, artist and video coach is getting her new blog going. Please check it out. Pam is shy, and was reluctant, as many are, to open herself up online, but she is feeling excited about it now, I think. Her blog will be remarkable. Pam and I are so much alike it is as disturbing as it is wonderful. We are grateful for Pam and Paula’s friendship.

Paula came up to the farm to have lunch but also to see Rocky. She is an animal advocate and she has long studied horses, their movement, and ways of communicating with them – she is writing a book about it. It was an amazing experience for Maria and I to see Paula connect with Rocky. We were really shocked and excited.

She got right in his face, talked to him, got a brush out, worked on him with enthusiasm and authority,  and she and Maria took about a half-a-horse worth of hair off of him. He loved it. He was practically purring, his lip quivering, his eyes closed, swaying back and forth.  Maria and I both learned so much from watching Paula work with Rocky. We saw how reserved we are, how tentative. We saw how much he loves being brushed and being with people. Paula fell in love with him, said he was a doll and taught us a lot about how to commit to him, talk to him, really care for him. We are very grateful for it, and I will post some photos on my Facebook Page.

Paula said horses don’t mourn or grieve like people, but she is sure Rocky is aware that his human is gone – her perhaps feels an absence –  and that Maria and I are there. We were quite lit up seeing Paula’s very powerful gifts. We are committed to helping Rocky and helping care for him. Seeing what he needs and  responds to.  He looked like a different animal when Paula and Maria were done with him, tufts of hair all over the field. We will finish the job tomorrow.  Rocky is well-cared for. But we will help take care of Rocky a lot better now.

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P.S. The “Everyday Goddess” Art Show will be held at Bedlam Farm June 23-24. It is probably the last show to be held at  Bedlam Farm before we move. Simon, Lulu, Fanny, the chickens, dogs, me and a bunch of great artists will be there. Fiberart, photos, paintings, photo and 3 D collages.  Great stuff, cheap, as always. The public is invited. No charge, no dogs, please. Details at www.fullmoonfiberart.com