Sometimes I Need to Stop, Breathe, and Set My Boundaries

After a long weekend with two events and a private demonstration, I feel like a train has run over me. I spent a lot of time on my feet and they and my hip are letting me know they are unhappy. This morning when I went to the barn, I found that some sort of critter...

Find Healing and Connection at Sunset

I love sunsets. Here in Kansas, we get some spectacular ones. I have a favorite picture that I took of the sun setting over the ocean in Kona, Hawaii in my bathroom. Itā€™s special to me and Iā€™m proud of it. I took it on the first evening of my first trip to Hawaii. A...

Escape the Overwhelm of This Mad World

When life gets hectic are you equipped with the tools to make the best of it? Or do you fall out of balance? I must admit I still struggle with this. When life hands me a lot to do in a short amount of time I tend to become overwhelmed, and I often forget things....

We All Have Stories to Tell

Some days I struggle with getting out of bed. My preference would be to be a night owl and get up later than my horses would like to be fed. Often if I donā€™t have anything first thing in the morning Iā€™ll get back in bed for a few minutes. One time when Mike was in the...

Are You Stuck in the Gray Area of Being Busy?

In our culture being busy is looked upon as admirable. I think this is a big mistake. Buzzing around like bees, doing a lot, and never getting anything meaningful done. Itā€™s easy to do. How Busyness Has Changed For Me Since my mom had the stroke, Iā€™ve been busy. Iā€™m...