by Debby Efurd | Jul 29, 2019 | The Second Mile
As I detailed earlier in my post of May 9, 2019, I shared what happened to our neighbor’s cow whose birth was stillborn. That turned into a traumatic event for the bovines, we humans and our canines. Fortunately, our neighbor found a cute little bottle calf, whom he...
by Debby Efurd | Dec 14, 2018 | The Second Mile
When you live in the country, you get used to having critters around. There are large critters (cows and horses), and small critters (pigs, goats, sheep, dogs and cats). Since living in God’s country, our lives have been pretty much routine with our two big, fluffy...
by Debby Efurd | May 10, 2015 | The Second Mile
I was standing in line at the pharmacy after church today. It was a long line, filled with men young and old, each of them having something in common . . . they all had flowers and cards they were purchasing. I smiled to myself as I thought of the mothers (and...
by Debby Efurd | May 10, 2015 | The Second Mile
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. Many will call or visit their mothers and spend time expressing their love and appreciation. For some they will visit their Mother’s grave, paying respects to a person who devoted love, time, attention, and care as they grew. For me, I...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 6, 2014 | The Second Mile
My husband, Cary, is from a rural town in East Texas. So he’s my warrior-hunter. A few years ago we heard a loud shrill screeching coming from the backyard. As part of our agreement when we married, he takes care of the outside and I take care of the inside of the...
