The Great Outdoors

There is a lot to be said for just getting outside. Our lives today are much different than those of our ancestors who lived 100 years ago. While I would like to go back to when things were simpler, I don't think that I could give up many of the innovations that have occurred within the last century.

However, one of my greatest joys in being outside is being around horses. I could be cleaning stalls, picking hooves, or just breathing in their scent, and I still feel that all is right with the world. Like my mother's side of the family--I LOVE horses. Growing up, I would eat, sleep, and breathe horses. If there was a way to be around horses, you can bet your last dollar that I would do it. I often like to think that my Grandpa Keith would be proud of the horsewoman I have become.

Now, I may not be the handiest with a rope... In fact, my enthusiasm for roping diminished rapidly after catching my thumb in the dally the only time I ever got to the horn. Which is a huge reason I'd rather learn to run barrels than to become proficient with a rope.

First time roping live cattle (My form is awful.)

I am not sure who said it, but there is an old saying that goes something like this, "There's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of a man."

Now you may be wondering how my rambling applies to the blog. My point is that we need to get up from our desks and get outside more. Whether that involves a horse or talking a walk, it is so refreshing and relaxing to get outside and feel the soft breeze or be nuzzled by the warm sun. I don't care if you do it because you are trying to get your Vitamin D or just need to escape the workplace politics. The point is to do it. Recharge your batteries--it's essential for the soul.

The best place I have ever found to recharge is on the back of a horse. All my troubles and worries seem to melt away as the saddle rocks me to peace and the creak of leather sings to my soul.

Most relaxing place in the world for me

So whether it's going for a run, taking the dog for a walk, or hiking a mountain, get out and enjoy the beauty which God created.