by Susan | Jul 29, 2025 | Caregiving, Lessons From the Horses
Horses, Heartbreak, and Handling the Unexpected It’s county fair time here and in western Kansas, and that always stirs something in me.Some of my best memories were made at the Logan County Fair. Before I ever competed in 4-H, horse shows, or rodeos, I rode in the...
by Susan | Jul 16, 2025 | Awareness, Caregiving, Gestalt
My Story, and an Invitation Picture this – your child has a seizure. It doesn’t matter how old they are — it’s terrifying. You call 911 or rush them to the emergency department. The doctors run tests but don’t have answers. You’re referred to a neurologist, but it...
by Susan | May 7, 2025 | Awareness, Caregiving, Gestalt, Horses
Susan Bloom’s Path to Authentic Success Let's...
by Susan | Mar 19, 2025 | Awareness, Caregiving
Finding Balance in the Chaos Sometimes life reaches capacity. It may even overflow. I’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...
by Susan | Feb 26, 2025 | 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...
by Susan | Feb 19, 2025 | 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 didn’t feel like I couldn’t leave home or had to find...
