“Books are the terra firma of oral storytelling. They are the rooted trunks of letters, journals, diaries, and keepsake boxes. They are the depositories of history and legend. They are keepers of the records.” c e hollis Libraries closed during the Covid epidemic. It was a hardship for book lovers. Yet, while living on a... Continue Reading →
Faces of the Farm
“What a face tells you in grief or pain is as genuine as what it speaks in joy; yet the happy expressions of fun and laughter and love are the ones we choose to remember.”c e hollis Here's a beloved and familiar face on Holliswood Farm. This is Brenna. She is a horse trainer and... Continue Reading →
On the Way to the Mailbox
The mailbox stands attached to a post anchored in an old tire rim. That's authentic country, right? As I walked out to the road to fetch the mail, I saw small white and yellow butterflies performing acrobatics above mud puddles. So much rain had soaked the ground but things were finally drying out. Bright orange... Continue Reading →