by Susan | Apr 10, 2024 | Awareness
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 don’t have anything first thing in the morning I’ll get back in bed for a few minutes. One time when Mike was in the...
by Susan | Apr 3, 2024 | Awareness
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. It’s easy to do. How Busyness Has Changed For Me Since my mom had the stroke, I’ve been busy. I’m...
by Susan | Mar 27, 2024 | Awareness
Last week I was a bit disoriented. The week started out normal enough with writing group Monday morning. Then on Tuesday when I went to post my blog and send out my email, I discovered that the writing had disappeared. My computer hasn’t been crashing as much. For a...
by Susan | Mar 13, 2024 | Gestalt, Horses
When I tell people I’m a Master Equine Gestaltist they often get a funny look on their faces. They may say something like an equine is a horse, right? What’s that other word? It’s rather hard to explain – it’s easier to experience it. Here’s my best effort. Gestalt is...
by Susan | Mar 6, 2024 | Caregiving, Gestalt, Grief, Medical, Podcasts
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by Susan | Mar 1, 2024 | Awareness, Caregiving
Somedays it seems like life is carrying you along and you don’t have much control over where you’re going. I know that for the five and a half years I was caregiving for Mike I felt this way a lot. Now with my mother having a stroke and being in three different places...
by Susan | Feb 21, 2024 | Awareness
Do you feel like you need a vacation from the daily grind? Would you like to have a life that fills your soul? That’s what I’m building for myself. When I was in high school, I had a few different directions that I wanted to go. I loved architecture. Psychology was...
by Susan | Feb 15, 2024 | Caregiving, Medical
On Friday, February 2, I got a call from the hospital in Oakley. My mom had a stroke. Could I come to the hospital? I told the nurse I was 300 miles away please call my son who’s in Oakley and gave her his phone number. There were many phone calls about when someone...
by Susan | Jan 31, 2024 | Grief
The weather is starting to improve, and the temperatures are barely freezing even at night. Now I have mud to deal with. I don’t know if I just had things set up so I didn’t have to deal with mud in Oakley or if it’s because my dry lot is on a slope here, but I’ve...
by Susan | Jan 25, 2024 | Grief
When you’re grieving there is an emotional strain above mourning your loved one. Grief can be overwhelming. Then add to it all the things that change in your life. You may need to take some time and discover your own identity. When Mike and I got married I became a...
