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I'm sick...
I'm so sick of political nonsense on social media. I'm so sick of people who flunked out or barely passed civics and American history...

berrysweetacres
Jan 12, 20222 min read
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Thank you isn't enough
Today I got an email. In that email was an invite to attend the National POA convention to receive my year end award for 2021. I've...

berrysweetacres
Jan 7, 20224 min read
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Officials BINGO
I've been the significant other of a football, volleyball and basketball official for several years now. I've learned a LOT about being...

berrysweetacres
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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What crutches showed me...
So if you've seen me out and about any time since November 10th, you've seen me first on a knee scooter and then on crutches as I heal up...

berrysweetacres
Dec 29, 20213 min read
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Merry Christmas!
It was Christmas Eve and the full moon was lighting up the barnyard. The cool moon’s light reflected all the new fallen snow making it...

berrysweetacres
Dec 24, 20214 min read
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Show Mom Re-rider
I see you. I see you older “re-rider” Maybe middle aged A little more around than you were at 16 A little less fit. You with your aches...

berrysweetacres
May 12, 20212 min read
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Thank a Breeder
I never gave much thought to it. For years we just bought ponies and puppies. Like everyone else out there, I just wanted the cheapest...

berrysweetacres
Feb 25, 20215 min read
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In My Humble Opinion
Gosh are there ever a few phrases that raise a person's hackles and "in my humble opinion" or even just "in my opinion" gets close to...

berrysweetacres
Feb 17, 20213 min read
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I'm So Lucky
Full disclosure: I actually started this blog a few days ago and am finally wrapping it up today. Today it was "only" -13 when I did...

berrysweetacres
Feb 17, 20213 min read
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Self Worth - That's Incredibly Brave
Self worth is a funny beast. Just when you think you are pretty secure, you analyze your behavior and realize that “huh - maybe I’m...

berrysweetacres
Jan 19, 20214 min read
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I've Got A Story
I've got a story to share. It's been a while since I've talked about it and this may take me a few days to get out, but it needs to be...

berrysweetacres
Jan 12, 20216 min read
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Chicken Sh*t and Other Fowl Language
Years ago I started writing a book. I envisioned said book as a "coffee table" type book. The kind of book that has big colorful...

berrysweetacres
Dec 8, 202010 min read
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"Sit a beat"
This blog post brings a smile to my face because it makes me think of one of my favorite people. I'm not going to share his name, but he...

berrysweetacres
Dec 6, 20202 min read
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It just doesn't fit right...
As with everything related to dealing with live animals, there is not one right or wrong answer to so many questions that come up. One...

berrysweetacres
Sep 16, 20205 min read
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We ride ponies...
You should too. Yep, this is a POA breeding farm and we raise ponies so we are biased. We don't raise ponies just because they are cute....

berrysweetacres
Aug 6, 20204 min read
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Dumbest Smart Person
Today I shared a meme to my Facebook that made a lot of folks giggle or darn right laugh out loud, including myself. But then I got to...

berrysweetacres
Aug 3, 20203 min read
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Great stallions make great geldings
Thursday was a big day for Charlie. We confirmed that he had gotten Fi in foal for next year and we confirmed that the baby would his...

berrysweetacres
Jul 26, 20202 min read
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Car Shopping With Anxiety
I know I've said it before, but I'm going to probably say it a lot more times, that damn anxiety just sneaks up a person sometimes. It...

berrysweetacres
Jul 24, 20206 min read
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Growing up with horses, but not...
I get asked all the time at shows if I grew up with horses. The answer is more than a simple yes or no. Yes, I got my first pony when I...

berrysweetacres
Jul 12, 20205 min read
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Anxiety and Horses
If you have followed my other blog in the past, you know that I have always struggled with anxiety. In high school it began as...

berrysweetacres
May 24, 20205 min read
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