by Susan | Mar 24, 2021 | Communications, Relationships
A great relationship with another person starts with having a great relationship with yourself. How does that work you ask? When I started the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method program I was three years into caregiving for Mike. Shortly before he was diagnosed there was...
by Susan | Mar 16, 2021 | Communications, Relationships
I’ve mentioned before that Mike and my relationship was far from perfect. I held a lot of resentment for the choices that I made against him. I didn’t feel like he spent the time at home with me and the kids that he should. I believe he didn’t feel like he supported...
by Susan | Mar 9, 2021 | Horses
The wind can blow brutally here. Today is supposed to be one of those days. If you’re driving it may feel like the vehicle sprouts wings. As if you’re on an amusement park ride and not a gentle Ferris wheel ride. As a little girl I remember holding onto a blanket as...
by Susan | Mar 3, 2021 | Awareness, Horses
As I turn the calendar page and enter the new month, I’m reminded about the month the pandemic started here in the US. Since March of 2020 many lives were changed. Earlier this month the US surpassed 500,000 deaths due to Covid-19. It’s been a year full of fear,...
by Susan | Feb 23, 2021 | Caregiving
The sun came over the hills this morning a brilliant red. I could see the moon setting in my rearview mirror. I watched each with wonder as I drove to the hospital to see Mike. This is a journey I’ve made many times. In the evenings I would retreat to my son’s...
by Susan | Feb 16, 2021 | EGC, Gestalt, Horses
Why are horses special? I’d say in the last two-and-a-half years the horses have saved me. Because I feed them twice a day, I have a compelling reason to get out of bed in the morning when sometimes I would not have. The horses have always been there for me. After...
by Susan | Feb 9, 2021 | EGC, Gestalt, Grief, Horses, Relationships
There I was in my pasture on the edge of town with my four mares. They were curious, I usually don’t come out at this time. It was a bright day in May. I could hear the cars and trucks as they went by on the highway. I had set up a time with another Equine Gestalt...
by Susan | Feb 3, 2021 | Awareness, EGC, Gestalt
Sometimes we are put in the position to ask why? Is it possible that the question we should be asking is what am I going to do with this or what will I learn from this? I had a friend comment on one of my posts on FaceBook when I was diagnosed with breast cancer about...
by Susan | Jan 26, 2021 | Awareness
Much chaos was generated in 2020 with fires, a pandemic, and political unrest. We had disasters pulling us in all directions. Stay at home orders made people restless, many were dying or losing their health. Fires had people evacuating. Political tensions had people...
by Susan | Jan 19, 2021 | Communications, Relationships
I was married for 32 years. With the exception of the first few “honeymoon” years, I’d have to say the last seven were the best. In a relationship, we tend to get complacent with each other. So why were those last seven years the best of my marriage? Shortly before...
