Category Archives: My Story

The Gentleman Farmer from Newark: Part 2

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

This is Part 2 of a story that began here back in August- you might want to reread Part 1 now, then carry on…. ~~~~~~ After scattering the bird feed, it was time to refresh their water. The challenge was … Continue reading →

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An Inch Made All the Difference

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

So much can happen during an unplanned 10-week break from blogging. My last post was on August 17th, and a week later I got word that I had reached the top of a housing waiting list, so it was time … Continue reading →

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The Gentleman Farmer from Newark: Part 1

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

My parents were city kids, but when Dad turned fifty, he decided it was high time to become a gentleman farmer. He’d never had a speck of dirt under his fingernails, but no worries; he had two young kids who, … Continue reading →

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Sumac, Horses, and Crickets

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

1964: The summer breeze is a blend of fresh hay, saddle soap, and the sweet smell of horse sweat.  At Chestnut Bay Stables, learning to be safe and responsible in the barns and on the trails long precedes any time … Continue reading →

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Storytelling for the Soul

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

Lately I’ve been wanting to create a collection of vignette stories around curious childhood memories. I hesitate, though, because they have no point. Perhaps that’s why I like them so much. Most of life has no point, right? It just … Continue reading →

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Telling Tales in a New Way

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

I’ve spent hours this week listening to The Art of Brevity, a brilliant celebration of “less is more.” “Flash fiction is a brook flowing through the woods. It is easy to step over, and it’s not big enough to be … Continue reading →

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A Good Book Is Like a Mirror

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

Much to my surprise, I am experiencing “an embarrassment of riches” with this recent deep dive into reading. The latest FICTION audio/eBook I am enjoying is The Dictionary of Lost Words. ~~~~~ On my eleventh birthday, my dad gave me a … Continue reading →

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The Power and Purpose of Curiosity

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

This month we are taking a fresh look at “Desert Island You,” exploring those values that remind you who you really are, free of the influence of loved ones or society. What do you like? Where do you find meaning? … Continue reading →

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The Power and Purpose of Story

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

What is a story anyway? Just because you’re talking doesn’t mean you’re telling a story, right? Here is Dictionary.com’s definition: Story: a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or … Continue reading →

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The Power and Purpose of Beauty

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

As we continue to March On, rediscovering the power and purpose of who we really are, let’s begin by looking at this thing called Beauty. If you want to get into a deep debate (even with just yourself), try defining … Continue reading →

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