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Memories, foundations, and lenses
Going through my Facebook memories is a trip. They are 90% horse-related. That was my life. Today was filled with pics of me and my first horse, a rescued soul that we named Tango. What we had was one of the most significant, meaningful relationships and loves of my life. He was emaciated, defensive, untrusting, and aloof at first. Physical issues that had gone unnoticed and uncared for turned chronic. But the emotional barriers fell quickly. We became each other's safety net

Jude Paglia
Nov 22 min read


Conversion
The first definition you’ll find when you search the word conversion says it is the process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another. I find this interestin g because of how a chain of events shifted things for me dramatically in the last few years. I see so much of life and my experiences differently because of what I’ve experienced. So today, I find myself, hundreds of miles from home, attending the Good News Conference in Orlando, hoping to d

Jude Paglia
Oct 246 min read


Tears and Turning for Trees
When my husband came back from walking the dogs this morning, he told me about another lot they were clearing in our neighborhood. I had just discovered the woods behind here this spring and was excited for a new place to walk in nature. Oh well...... I couldn’t help it. I started to cry. I’m sure I’ll die first because I don’t think I was meant to live in a world moving so fast. I intended only to think this thought, but realized I had said it out loud. Grabbing someth

Jude Paglia
Oct 174 min read


Rubble of the times
It’s been quite a few weeks. I’m equating it to a massive earthquake that shook things up for my world in ways I’d never have imagined. ...

Jude Paglia
Sep 175 min read


"Culture" Shock
I am sickened, just sickened by the disgusting comments by people on social media commending the assassination of a human, a father, a...

Jude Paglia
Sep 112 min read


What comes through the cracks
After a number of August days with lots of rain and dark clouds, the sun was finally back and shining. Funny how , with room-darkening...

Jude Paglia
Sep 34 min read


Reminders come in all shapes and sizes
February 24, 2025 this caught me eye This "stuck branch" caught my attention as soon as we moved in. Since then , we've had a hurricane,...

Jude Paglia
Sep 12 min read


Thanksgiving 2024
I'm watching the Macy's Day parade this year, which is not typical, or at least hasn't been for decades. REALLY enjoying it. So much...

Jude Paglia
Jan 212 min read


December 26, 2024 Fossils!
Went to Holden Beach today. It's notorious for cool shells and these sea biscuits. They are fossils from over 35 million years ago. Can...

Jude Paglia
Jan 211 min read


Upside of "the socials"
Recently, I witnessed one example of the few, and I mean FEW, benefits of social media. I cleaned up some online stuff recently. Part of...

Jude Paglia
Jan 214 min read


Life's Surges, raw and real
I went to a Life Surge conference last January in Atlanta. It was something I had planned for months. I was excited to immerse myself in...

Jude Paglia
Mar 12, 20247 min read


Girl Time!!
I'm sitting here at 12:35 a.m., sipping from a wine glass filled with water and listening to contemporary Christian music. Both of “my...

Jude Paglia
Feb 23, 20244 min read


Post-Redemption Ride Madness and the Importance of Mental Health
I named my drive from Florida to New England “Redemption Ride 2023.” It was the first “big thing” I did solo since my accident. It was...

Jude Paglia
Feb 11, 20246 min read


The Chosen TV show
Season 5 Coming Soon!! “The Chosen” is a TV series that follows the lives of Jesus and His disciples during their time on earth. With...

Jude Paglia
Feb 11, 20245 min read


Goodbye Dusty, Hello Grief
The motivation behind creating this blog was prompted by surprising insights after a horse-riding accident forced me to actively end my...

Jude Paglia
Feb 11, 20245 min read


Dreams
“Dreams do come true.” Reading this message from a friend one particular day hit me like a brick. We grew up in the same neighborhood...

Jude Paglia
Feb 11, 20245 min read


Out with the old!
Out with the old, in with the new, as the saying goes. Christmas 2023 has come and gone, and in 5 more days, it will be New Year's Eve....

Jude Paglia
Feb 11, 20243 min read


Self-talk
Everyone slips up from time to time. EVERYONE! 😊 It can be anything: Snapping at someone. Eating too many snacks. Having too much to...

Jude Paglia
Feb 11, 20243 min read


Redemption Ride Prep
July 20, 2023 Journal Entry: Redemption Ride 2023 is just around the corner. In three days, I’ll be hitting the road solo to reclaim...

Jude Paglia
Feb 10, 20245 min read
The start of saying goodbye
(Written the fall of 2020 before our move in 2021) It’s a beautiful New England fall day, and my list of to-dos at DunRoamin Farm is...

Jude Paglia
Feb 8, 202412 min read
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