Time.

A thing so precious and yet wasted much of the time. Although if it is what you wanted to do at the time, it is not time wasted. We often do things and regret them later. But we should not regret them if we learn from those incidents. Live and learn. Think about things.

The path of mistakes is often the best road to success. If we never made mistakes, we would never learn anything, and what would life be worth if we never learned?

Don't regret time, because it's never wasted if you learn from your mistakes.

Time Away

The time I have spent away from blogging has been - I hate to say it - refreshing. I guess I just needed that extra little break to get me writing again. What, with school and all I've just been as busy as a beaver. Well, perhaps slightly less so.

I've started up writing again, and drawing, too. My sketches have not changed much, accept that I do the outlines in pencil and now I fill them in with chalk pastel. They're turning up beautifully, I think. Well, perhaps I ought to be more modest: I think their worth acknowledging, at least, now. But, life goes on. I have indeed been keeping up on my reading and horseback riding. I can't say I'm surprised at that since I have Oz. No, I have to go out and ride whether I want to or not. He's a piece of work, that's for sure.

The Spirit of Oz

Yes, his name is Oz. And what a wizard he is! This Arabian gelding can run with the best of them! I'm so proud to own him, and we've bonded like a horse and rider should. Every horse has but one rider, and apparently I'm Oz's. I just wanted to share with you his personality. He's that lovable fleabitten gray Arab in the picture below.

Blonde Joke

Q. What did the blonde do when her computer froze?
A. She put it in the microwave.

Arabians

In the world of horses, there are very few pure breeds left. Most of them have been created through mixed breeding and inbreeding. This is why it is so important to recognize the Arabian breed as being one of the last few breeds left to be pure.

Many horseowners don't realize this and want to destroy their bloodlines by mixed breeding. This is bad news for the Arabian breed. Unless Arabian breeders start to say no to breeding their Arabs to other breeds, then this pure breed will be no more. The Arabians are still there in their pure bloodlines, but they won't be soon unless breeders take action.

(I did not take this photo, and I claim no rights to it.)

Black & White

Some people live in black and white. They believe they only have two choices in any decision: black or white. While I was in the wilderness, I found out how many colors there really are to choose from. There are so many things to decide on and so many choices to pick from.

Now it amazes me to know that some people only see things in black and white. Life isn't so difficult as that. There are many different angles to a problem, and each has a solution, though they may not be the best.

Camp Out in the Wilderness

Doesn't the wilderness give you such a calm, peaceful feeling? It seems to bring you closer to God, allowing you to see what is left of His beautiful creations. The mountains and rivers, I find, are especially grand, seeming to rise to the height of all His glory.
This week, I will take a trip to see this beauty of His in a campground in the mountains. The wild rapids and scolding blue jays are the lesser of two evils when it comes to choosing from them and from reckless drivers and crowded parking lots.
I praise the Creator for this uplifting opportunity to live in His peaceful creations for a week. I'm eager to relax and truly feel the splendor and awesome works of the Lord.

Book Reviews

The Edge On The Sword

I found "The Edge on the Sword" to be a very interesting book. Full of adventure and struggles, this story held my interest securely. The deeds in the book are most heroic and touching, and Rebecca Tingle has written an extraordinary book. I give this book by biggest thumbs-up attitude and thank her for placing some values in this tale.

Francis and Clare: Saints of Assisi

This book has provided me with some insight of the faith. Helen Walker Homan portrayed St. Francis and St. Clare as they should be, giving up everything to serve God. He is our guide, and this book has shown me that we must put aside the pleasures in life, take up our cross, and follow Him. Thank you so much, Helen Homan, for writing this astounding book. I was very pleased with what I read.

The Lost Island of Tamarind - Book Review

I found The Lost Island of Tamarind an exhilarating book with adventure, fear, and excitement all rolled into one. This thrilling book written by Nadia Aguiar keeps the readers on the edge of their seats. At the end of each chapter, you can't wait to find what twists are waiting in the next.

Thirteen year old Maya and her ten year old brother, Simon, sail to an island where few have been - but they are separated from their parents in the process and left in the care of their eight-month-old sister, Penny. The two make their way on foot through a jungle with carnivorous vines and jaguars until a boy, Helix, comes to their aid. But Helix isn't your typical boy. He knows every path of the Lesser Islands of Greater Tamarind. He has ice blue eyes and rumpled brown hair, dark as walnuts. Three sharks teeth glitter on his necklace, and he has a parrot named Seagrape. Will Maya be surprised to hear the true story of how he lost his left ear later on? Or will she be shocked to find out that her father has become an old man with ivory hair? If you love adventures and stories with meaning in them, read The Lost Islands of Tamarind.

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