Caol Áit

Real Time 02.05.2026 12:26 ↓

The young ones in our lives are the compensation for what time has taken from us.  

Cooling and Cleansing Rain 25.04.2026 13:08 ↓

The evening rain takes the edge off the heat of the day, and cleanses the skies.  

Dog Days 20.04.2026 13:44 ↓

Papa Rod, and Red work in the heat, and Papa Rod wonders if he should have adopted a mouser instead of a Coon Hound.

The New Farm Dog Settles In 11.04.2026 13:38 ↓

Red and Papa Rod get to know one another in a normal day's work.  

A Black Walnut and a Red Hound 04.04.2026 15:24 ↓

Papa Rod adopts a new Farm Friend.

A Few of My Favorite Things 29.03.2026 10:37 ↓

Papa Rod depends on his Dad to get through the day's work.

Relativity and Diversity 21.03.2026 14:45 ↓

Looking for the intersections of our commonality in the beauty of our diversity. 

Sounds 13.03.2026 17:30 ↓

Night sounds, day sounds, pleasant sounds, unpleasant sounds.  Even silent sounds.  

The Playful and The Melancholy 07.03.2026 11:53 ↓

Pondering the behavior of the critters.

Valuating Work Time and Expertise 01.03.2026 20:22 ↓

Papa Rod prattles on and on about work done before eventually arriving at some thoughts about the valuation of that work, and of the equipment with which the work is done.

Leave My Corn Chips Alone! 22.02.2026 12:18 ↓

Papa Rod wages war on the thieving critters.

Examining One's Self 14.02.2026 15:36 ↓

Papa Rod ponders what it might mean to examine himself before receiving the bread and the wine.

The Evolution of Families and Humans 01.02.2026 13:50 ↓

Pondering the way our family roles change as we grow up, and even pondering growing up.

Grieving and Remembering 24.01.2026 11:56 ↓

Papa Rod grieves the loss of Selah, recounts pleasant memories, and shares gratitude for having family to share the emotions.

Saying Farewell 19.01.2026 13:52 ↓

Papa Rod bids farewell to his faithful farm dog.  

Engaging Our Complete Selves 03.01.2026 15:42 ↓

Pondering whether we might have come to use only parts of ourselves as we wander through our day to day.

Illuminating 28.12.2025 9:00 ↓

Pondering campfires again - and other sources of illumination.  

Forest Bathing 21.12.2025 14:56 ↓

Pondering the benefits of hanging out with the trees.

How Many Birds? 14.12.2025 12:46 ↓

Papa Rod wonders at how many individual birds might be in the yard.

Well Done, Old Man 06.12.2025 10:44 ↓

Pondering the blessing of a body that is capable of a hard day's work.

Psithorism 01.12.2025 10:50 ↓

Papa Rod pores over the susurration in his soul, and wonders at whether the trees relate. 

Many Hands Make Light Work 22.11.2025 15:46 ↓

Papa Rod gets some help for the too heavy, and Uncle Scott breaks the John Deere mower!

Breaking Machinery 15.11.2025 15:42 ↓

Papa Rod is not only good at breaking stick tools - he's also very good at breaking mowers, and tractors, and trucks!

The Playful Old Pup 08.11.2025 8:54 ↓

Selah and Papa Rod attack the way overgrown grass.  Papa Rod ponders the tall grass as a metaphor.