I woke up exhausted this morning, sore from walking and herding and moving around all day, exhilarated by all of the good wishes, the good people, touched by the affection in my animals – the donkeys, the dogs (even Frieda), Red’s discipline and skill, and most of all, Maria’s very successful day – she sold just about everything she made, and people are loving her work in a new and exciting way. We did, in fact, take some small steps towards re-discovering community, an idea that seems to be struggling in so much of America.

It was exhausting talking to so many people, it was great to see how much they enjoyed the animals, got the idea of the farm, had so much affection in their hearts. Maria and I cannot believe how lucky we are.

I am including a morning walk in my spiritual practice each morning, Maria and Frieda came with me this morning, we walked down the highway for a mile or so. I saw some beautiful things to photograph and am putting a Morning Walk album up on my Facebook page. Got to have my eyes checked today, going to take it easy, we have already started planning for the Open House on September 1, it isn’t that far off. I think I’ll take my county fair photos and offer them for sale in September. Thinking about friendship, have an itch to write about that later.