In Mid-September 2015, we were at an endurance ride. That's a sport where people pay for the honor of riding up to 100 miles in one day, on horseback. It's a blast! And the people involved are incredible. Of course, I have to admit that I'm riding at the "baby" level, 25 miles. My wording on that, BTW.
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| This is my stallion, right before he became a gelding. My daughter, Lisa is leading him. I ride him in Limited Distance rides. |
But that's not really what I'm writing about. I always pack everything but the kitchen sink. So, I took knitting and spinning things with me, along with my kindle, phone, laptop, DVD's, refrigerator, microwave ... You get the picture. Good thing I have a back seat in the truck and a large dressing room in the trailer.
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| Hand dyed fingering weight silk. |
So there I am with my knitting. And I even pull it out to work on it while I'm waiting for riders to come in to the vet check. What was I thinking!? I think I knitted one or two rounds all weekend. I came to the conclusion that I needed to live that weekend in the now. And that's what I did. I learned a lot. That's what happens when you are present in the now.
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| Hand dyed worsted weight wool. |
Be present now! And always be willing to learn, most especially when you think you have nothing to learn. There's always something to learn.
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| My stallion before we started riding long distances. Being overweight is no healthier for a horse than a human. |
Fill your days with joy, stay open to ideas and learn something new every day.
I'm learning how to spin on a spinning wheel, how to design my own socks, dying yarn better and better, being a better parent, day by day. What are you learning? Remember, learning isn't about having a college class to learn in. It's about absorbing your experiences, acknowledging both the good and "improvable" (lets not use the "b" word) and finally applying what you've learned. Then the cycle starts all over again.
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| Hand dyed worsted weight wool. |
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