The Riding Lesson
The Riding Lesson
My Stories
My stories is a personal journal of life with twins, photography, family recipes, and animal tales.
Siblings – Twins – October
When Luce and Theo were babies in a stroller, people would often stop me and say, ‘Aah twins!’ Two pairs of big blue eyes would then focus intently on this stranger in response. They wouldn’t laugh nor cry. They’d just gaze in silence until the stranger walked away. They still like to use the double stare
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Black and White Horses
I watched last week two horses nuzzling in the field at the stables where my daughter is learning to ride. Then one came over and looked straight at me. Perhaps this black and white horse was disappointed that I had no carrots to offer. Or just wanted me to take a photo.
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Siblings – Twins – September
A quiet moment in our home. My twins Luce and Theo sitting together watching television. They’re aware of each other but ignore me. Theo glances at Luce. What is he thinking? I wonder. Maybe about doing ‘nothing’ together. …”But what I like doing best is Nothing.” “How do you do Nothing?” asked Pooh, after he
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Pony roll
Why does a pony roll? My daughter asked me. She just had her first riding lesson. The pony she had ridden had been untacked and let free in a field with other ponies. Soon we watched Smartie rolling from side to side on the ground. Not surprising, I explained, as the pony might have felt
Siblings – Twins – June
There is a hill that Luce and Theo must run down whenever they can. All day at school but still so energetic. Both of them. They sort of race each other but really they both just love the freedom, the speed, the wind on their face as they descend the slope as fast as they can.
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