Wanting Memories

A weekend of concerts, anniversaries, and the emotions music can awaken The first weekend of May has always carried meaning for me. If I had my choice, I would spend that Saturday quietly at home with the television tuned to the Kentucky Derby—listening to the stories...

Boots and Masks

Friction, layers, and the moments that bring me back to myself In the course of revealing the layers of my life, several things have come to light. When friction starts to reveal what’s underneath Some of those discoveries arrive through friction—the kind that rubs...

Courage in the Fray

Learning to be seen when I’d rather stay safely behind the lens The Shift from Behind the Camera Courage. Lately, for me, this means talking to people and doing the things that are uncomfortable. For many years, I’ve been behind the camera or writing. Now I’m being...

LHV Podcast

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The Weight They Carry

A lifelong horsewoman reflects on loss, compassion, and the unseen burden of rural veterinary medicine The First Goodbye It was a sweltering summer evening at the veterinary clinic when my world began to shift. The gelding my grandfather had given me when I was...