From Overwhelmed to Grounded

Find Peace When You Nuzzle a Muzzle There are times when I get so overwhelmed that a feather could knock me over. I take on too much and canā€™t find a graceful way out. Pushing Through the Chaos Last summer, I did something called The Enterprise Engagement Series. It...

When Life Overflows

Finding Balance in the Chaos Sometimes life reaches capacity. It may even overflow. Iā€™ve been there several times. On February 28 I had a tooth removed. I insist on sedation for procedures like this. I slept a lot on Saturday and Sunday after the tooth extraction. I...

From Struggle to Understanding

How Horses and Gestalt Can Help Heal Relationships Do you have a strained relationship? It may be with a loved one or with yourself. For many years my marriage was this way. My expectations were high with what a marriage should be. Ours didnā€™t meet them. I wanted Mike...

Moments of Joy in Caregiving

Finding Harmony, One Step at a Time Joy can be elusive when you are caring for someone. It often comes in brief moments that need to be savored. I can explain this by comparing it to an experience when I was learning to ride hunter/jumpers. My instructor said at...

Finding Balance in Caregiving

How Horses Helped Me Heal from Burnout Caregiving takes a toll emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It can lead to burnout. I consider myself lucky. My husband, Mike, was self-reliant and independent. I didnā€™t feel like I couldnā€™t leave home or had to find...