WW Paints

11/05/2026

Hate time change!

11/03/2026

Some people will never understand why we do it.

Why we wake up before the sun comes up to feed horses when we’d rather stay in our warm beds.

Why we spend money on hay, grain, supplements, vet bills, and farrier appointments when we could be buying ourselves something nice.

Why we worry about a horse who isn’t acting quite right, sometimes losing sleep over an animal who can’t even tell us what’s wrong.

Why we spend our evenings cleaning stalls, fixing fences, filling water buckets, and doing a hundred little things that nobody will ever notice.

They see the work.

They see the expense.

They see the time it takes away from everything else we could be doing.

But they don’t see what we see.

They don’t see the way a horse looks at you when he knows you’re his person.

They don’t feel the comfort of a warm muzzle resting against their shoulder after a difficult day.

They don’t know what it’s like to stand in a pasture at sunset and feel the weight of the world slowly lift off your shoulders.

They don’t understand how something so big and powerful can make you feel so safe in the quietest of moments.

And that’s okay.

Not everything in this life needs to be understood by everybody.

Some things are meant to be experienced.

Some things are meant to be felt.

And some kinds of love are simply too deep for words.

So I’ll keep getting up early, spending the money, cleaning the barn, and worrying over these horses like the world depends on it.

Because to me, they’re not just horses.

They’re part of my life, part of my heart, and part of the beautiful story God is allowing me to live.

And if that means some people will never understand me, that’s just fine.

I’d rather live a life that makes my heart happy than spend my days trying to explain it to everyone else.

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11/01/2026

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Hope you gave extra treats to all those horses that tolerate your shenanigans!

Mine will get our pumpkins tomorrow for a snack! 🐴

10/30/2026

Definitely the candy corn!!

10/29/2026

Every now and then, I think about how much easier my life could be if I didn’t have horses.

I could sleep in on cold mornings instead of pulling on boots and heading outside to feed.

I could take sick days on the couch without feeling guilty for the chores I’m not doing.

I could take spontaneous trips without worrying about who would care for them.

I could spend my money on things that don’t eat half their weight in hay and occasionally require a vet bill that makes me question every decision I’ve ever made.

I could have a beautifully landscaped yard without worrying about muddy gates, broken fences, or a horse finding a way to destroy something I just fixed.

Yes, life would probably be a whole lot simpler.

But simpler doesn’t always mean happier.

Because somewhere along the way, this life became more than a hobby.

It became the sound of hooves coming toward me across the pasture.

It became the familiar smell of hay, leather, and horses.

It became the quiet moments when the sun is setting, and I can finally breathe after a long day.

It became the responsibility of caring for something outside of myself, even when I don’t feel like I have much left to give.

And it became a love I can’t quite put into words for people who have never experienced it.

Would I have more money without horses? Duh!

Would I have more free time? Absolutely!

But I would also have an emptiness that no amount of extra money or free time could ever fill.

So I’ll keep choosing this life, with all its messes, expenses, worries, and beautiful moments.

Because sometimes the life that looks hardest from the outside is the one that makes your heart feel most at home.

And mine has four legs. 🤎🐴

10/28/2026

Being this cute is hard! 💙
𝐂𝐚𝐣𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐜𝐞 is still looking for his next home!

10/24/2026

If you can spare your Monday morning coffee for $7-$8, please make it at home, and donate that money to this incredible mission by an amazing organization!!!

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SpaySISQ2026 did not stop or disappear. All of us(Essex Veterinary, Purr-Angels, Siskiyou Humane Society, Snip) who started in January are still trying to achieve our goals, but it is looking grim. Our enthusiasm has decreased. When we first had the idea of spaying 2026 cats and 226 dogs, we thought individuals, businesses, and grants would help facilitate the financial aspect of such a project. It is a dire need in our community, a tax write off, and a first collaborative effort between nonprofits of Siskiyou County. We envisioned many people stepping alongside us, when that failed to happen, naturally that curbed our enthusiasm. All of us tried for grants. No local businesses participated. As we wind down 2026 please know we are still at it but the probability of hitting our goal will not be achieved.