august 5, 2019
“Real empathy is sometimes not insisting that it will be okay, but acknowledging that it is not.” ~ Sheryl Sandberg Somewhere in my house are photos of Gary Thurman that probably no one but me has seen. And … Continued
september 8, 2017
“Always leave room in your soul for love, laughter, and a dash of weirdness.” ~ Unknown Meet my dear, dear friend Sharon Shearman. We met in 1998 when I worked my first Keeneland sale for Maggie Jacobs. Sharon … Continued
august 12, 2016
Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. ~ Nido Qubein Today was the much anticipated Kentucky Field Trip with our IFLA guests. We wanted to give them a good overview of … Continued
june 7, 2014
“Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within.” ~ Eckhart Tolle Some of my favorite people celebrate birthdays today. Lisa Banyai is one of them. As I’ve mentioned before, it was a number of … Continued
june 6, 2014
“Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best.” ~ Unknown I had the chance to see Becky … Continued
september 21, 2013
“Just look at life with more playful eyes. Don’t be serious. Seriousness becomes like a blindness. Don’t pretend to be a thinker, a philosopher. Just simply be a human being. The whole world is showering its joy on you in … Continued
september 20, 2013
“The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.” ~ Chinese Proverb I was invited to a wonderful lunch at Keeneland with Becky Ryder and Shell Dunn. The September yearling sales are on: the … Continued
october 24, 2012
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” ~ Charles Darwin Look at that enthusiasm. That’s my dear friend Becky Ryder. She’s … Continued
october 10, 2012
“There is a blessing hidden in even life’s biggest challenges, but you have to be willing to open your heart and your eyes to see them.” ~ Hippie Peace Freaks I had one of the best days ever. Kiya Heartwood, … Continued
february 15, 2012
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. ” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Another stellar lunch was had with two of my all-time favorite people, Becky Ryder and … Continued