Of Horses and Art. A barn is a sanctuary in an unsettled world, a sheltered place where life's true priorities are clear: a warm place to sleep, someone who loves us, and the luxury of regular meals ... Some of us need these reminders ... To those outside our circle, it must seem strange. To see us in our muddy boots, who would guess such poetry lives in our hearts?

I spent yesterday afternoon driving the tractor and cleaning corrals under a sky like this until the sun went down. Not bad.