A Walk In The Garden

Look what Washington State can do when spring comes and the sun comes out! 

A few of these photos are of my garden but most were taken

on my birthday at Whitneys Gardens - Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!

Melody

http://wwwyouversion.com/mobile

http://www.donkeywhisperer.com

https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer

 

“Two Awards In One Week Shine On and WordPress Family Award”

Friends of the Donkey Whisperer Farm

I have been blogging for three years now, I am grateful to each and every one of you who take the time to read my blog.  Some of you read each and every post I add to my blog in my wildest dreams I never imagined how wonderful blogging would make me feel especially since I am disabled and not able to work anymore. I worked from the time I was sixteen years old and well I guess you could say I find purpose in working, my blog has become like a job for me as it takes time, effort and most importantly prayer.

Blogging is a way for me to stay creative, use my brain muscle and stay connected to our fragile world via your life story and your blogs.  I find blog news to be much better than the television news.

Some of you have reached out to me and we have exchanged some very personal things we share in this thing called life. Perhaps one day I will write a book about my life but for now I share what I can to help inspire, give hope and remind each one of you that GOD in Jesus Christ name is real. GOD creates miracles today, I know as I am a miracle, I am a child of Jesus Christ and so are you. JESUS loves all of his children each and every one of us.

I received two awards this week; WordPress Family from Connective Tissue Disorder Ms. Kati and Shine On Award from PIG LOVE the adventures of Bacon and Friends blog.

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Now for a description of the award in the words of the Creator Of The Award:

 It is my honor to start this award.” from Shaun @ http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/ 

This is an award for everyone who is part of the “WordPress Family” I started this award on the basis that the WordPress family has taken me in, and showed me love and a caring side only WordPress can show. The way people take a second to be nice, to answer a question and not make things a competition amazes me here. I know I have been given many awards, but I wanted to leave my own legacy on here by creating my own award, as many have done before. This represents “Family” we never meet, but are there for us as family.

I love awards to add to my blog as they remind me that what I am doing is important as my blog affects people, animals, our environment and most of all I pray I am pleasing Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior.  I am a child of GOD and so are you! I’m honored to say that my friend and blogger Katie (Connective Tissue Disorder blog) has nominated me for the “WordPress Family Award”. I particularly like and understand the essence of this award because so many of my fellow bloggers have become like family to me. I am really honored to be nominated for this blog with all the blogs in WordPress and I am grateful to have met Katie she is an inspiration.

The Rules:

1. Display the award logo on your blog.

2. Link back to the person who nominated you.

3. Nominate 10 others you see as having an impact on your WordPress experience and family.

4. Let your 10 Family members know you have awarded them.

5. That is it. Just please pick 10 people who have taken you as a friend, and spread the love.

My nominees:

News Ferret

Memory Bears

Regina Chronicles

Ephemeralspirit.wordpress.com/

Carolynhughesthehurthealer.com/

Serenityspell.com/

Sandspringchesapeakes.wordpress.com/

Gardenwalkgardentalk.com/

Liliessparrowsandgrass.com/

Rayyathevet.com/

  Shine On Award – Select Shine Your Light

Here are the rules for the Shine On Award -

• Answer the 10 random questions or those of your choosing.
• Nominate 10 other bloggers for the Award and link their blog site.
• Notify the bloggers of their award.
• Ask the award winners to answer the 10 questions when they accept their award.

1.  Do you have a goal in life?  Actually yes I have been a goal oriented person since I was thirteen years old  I remember as this is the age I lost my horse and I made the goal one day when I grew up I would get another horse.  I achieved this goal at age forty seven I will let you do the math  My current goal is to serve Jesus Christ the best I can, enjoy each and every day and get well as I am still recovering from a semi-truck accident. I continue to pray every day I will be able to ride my horse and Mammoth donkey again one day but for now I am grateful to be able to walk and keep my marriage and farm.

2.  City or countryside?  I live in the country, we have five acres with beautiful flower gardens I planted and a elegant hobby equestrian farm a dream come true for me. Thank you Jesus!

3.  What was the last word you looked up in the dictionary? Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT)

4.  If you had a time machine, where would you go?  I would want to meet Jesus when he came here to earth to help all of us.  I have so many questions.

5.  Pirate or Vampires?  Well neither as I really do not enjoy either one.

6.  Are you an easily satisfied person or do you keep working to obtain something?  Well I have been told I am very stubborn thus I understand donkeys who have two and four legs.

7.  Sweet or savoury?  Spicy

8.  Do you believe in Karma?  I read and listen to the bible, I trust what GOD says about how we should treat one another I know Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.  I can do nothing without GOD, nothing.

9.  What’s your favourite comedy film?  Wild Hogs and RV with Robin Williams

10.  Fantasy or Sci-Fi?  Both depending on the movie.

Award Nominations:

Animalcouriers.wordpress.com/

Hurt Healer

settledinheaven.wordpress.com/

havehest.wordpress.com/

awindowintothewoods.com/

morningbrayfarm.com/

MustardSeedBudget.wordpress.com

uthamz.wordpress.com/

russelrayphotos2.com/2013/05/15/caring-makes-you-a-better-person-and-the-world-a-better-place/

Elephant Advocacy 

GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!

Melody

http://wwwyouversion.com/mobile

http://www.donkeywhisperer.com

https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer

 

The Bears Are Back!

The black bears arrived early this year usually they come in time for the black berries (August) and a big surprise a baby bear. This is the second time we have seen baby bears in twelve years what a treat.

How do we keep the bears out of our yard?

* Never leave dog food, bird food etc. out for them

* Own a couple of big dogs

* Never leave garbage cans outside

How do we keep our donkeys and horse safe?

Planning comes first and then the equine can come home!  We installed horse wire on the paddock and hot wire on the bottom and top to prevent any predator from coming into the paddock.  We never let them out to graze in the green and wooded paddock without being home to watch and ensure no predators are around.

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The way we look at it the bears lived here long before we moved in, they have the right to run on the back five acres and be bears.  :)

What do you think about wildlife and bears?

GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!

Melody

http://wwwyouversion.com/mobile

http://www.donkeywhisperer.com

https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer

 

Deep Blue Crescent Lake Oh How I Have Missed You

“As a young girl I can remember going camping with my family to Sol Duc Hot Springs in the Olympic National Park as soon as we started circling around Crescent Lake I would get excited as the road feels like you are almost in the lake as you circle around it and the bonus we were close to the hot springs.  Soon it would be time to swim in the pool, eat camping food, ride my bike and get in the hot pools to warm up and do it all over again, oh the life of a kid.”

Here are a few of our photos from last weekend when Western Washington State was in the 70′s and 80′s a wonderful surprise from GOD.

Select Crescent Lake Lodge nestled in the Olympic National Park.  I pray one day you can experience this magnificent sweet place in the Olympic National Park of Washington State.

GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!

Melody

http://wwwyouversion.com/mobile

http://www.donkeywhisperer.com

https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer

 

Happy Birthday Jesus By The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Merry Christmas,

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Christmas is all about the birth of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. Happy Birthday Jesus is a beautiful song with Christmas lights synchronized by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.  You may want to share the link with your family and friends.

GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!

Melody

htttp://www.donkeywhisperer.com

 

Kreative Blog Award

Howdy,

I was surprised when I opened my e-mail to find the Kreative Blogger Award “I love these little peer nominated awards as a fellow blogger had to remember my blog in order to nominate my blog.”    A big thank you to my fellow blogger Hot Rod Cow Girl love the name don’t you?

The rules in accepting these three wonderful awards:

1.Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog.

2.List seven random things about yourself.

3.Nominate 10 other blogs that you admire and enjoy.

4.Notify the nominees.

5.Display the award logo on your blog.

* Not sure what I have not shared already, here goes.

Things I love

GOD in Jesus Christ name

My husband and best friend of almost twenty years together

Our family two and four-legged,  (One Mammoth donkey, one mini donkey, one horse, three dogs and two cats)

My life

Gardening

Blogging

Living in the Pacific Northwest when it’s not raining and cold outside

Nominate 10 other blogs that you admire and enjoy

Wild Hoof Beats

Long Life Cats and Dogs

Donkey and Mule Society

Soul of A Horse Blog

Peaceful Valley Donkey Ranch

Wild card blue

All The Soft Places

Seapunk2

A Hair Dresser Diaries

Rumpy Dog

Sheep Hollow Farm

Garden Walk Talk

Lematcho 

Bridget Larkin Phototography  

Serenity Spell 

Cloud Wild Horses blog

GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!

Melody

http://wwwyouversion.com/mobile

http://www.donkeywhisperer.com

https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer

 

Watch T.V. or Blog?

Howdy,

Two years ago I would have never believed that blogging would become such an important part of my life, nope no way.  Reading blogs specifically on the search criteria I specify is a magnificent way for me to travel across the world without leaving my living room.

If your new to Word Press welcome and here is a tip to keep up with other like-minded people select the W top left hand corner, select reader and type in the topic you want to follow i.e, God, dog, cat,  garden, or Donkey  

Love the blogs that provide lot’s of photos as I am a very visual person.  I communicate and learn by expressing myself in writing  in combination of photography and video when applicable to the idea being shared.

I think it is really interesting to see how others live, where they live and the journey each person is taking in this wonderful thing called life. I am indeed very grateful to all of the people who have read my blog, subscribed and leave positive comments.  The only time I have encontered any negativity on my blog was over the discussion of the bible and GOD and this conversation ended pretty quickly as I am an not a preacher or a scholar of the bible just a human sharing how GOD’s love, miracle, faith, and grace has helped me not only survive but thrive in a time of crisis and trauma. God is amazing!

Everyone has a story and blogging creates a special way to share our life with others 

Interesting fact about the Donkey Whisperer Farm blog – I was writing and sharing my journey for almost a year before the blog took off and people started to read it; I blogged to release all the toxins out of my body from the traumatic car accident as it is really healthy to talk about stuff and not bottle it up inside.

I found a sense of purpose to share information in my passion helping the donkey, horse and mule have a better life with less pain and suffering and what started out to help others ended up helping me.  GOD is amazing!

GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!

Melody

https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer

 

Our Barn Owl

Howdy,

My GOD sent husband Scott is an outstanding photographer, we hope you enjoy this photo. 

This little barn owl was very bold he had absolutely no problem flying over my husband Scott’s head down by the Donkey and  horse barn. 

Truly a little gift from GOD to brighten our day and for this we are grateful.

GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!

Melody

http://www.donkeywhisperer.com

 

A Dash Of Sunshine

I pressed this photo from a new blog I found named phoblo. Enjoy! 

I have a couple of these flowers opening up in my garden but due to the snow in the Pacific Northwest and below normal cold they do not look like this.  I can’t wait for mine to open.

Amazing artists on WordPress don’t you think?

GOD bless you and your family two and four legged!

Melody

https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer

 

Star Fish

Photo number five is my favorite which one is yours? 

GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!

Melody

https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer