by Susan | Jan 18, 2022 | Awareness, Communications
How is communication in your relationships? Do you feel like you’re talking to dogs who do not understand? Some days when Mike and I talked it felt like I was talking to a brick wall. I’m sure he felt the same way at times. Other days everything clicked. A big part of...
by Susan | Jan 11, 2022 | Communications
Last week I was reminded why people can be so negative about the healthcare system. Two of my sons had appointments with a specialist at KU Med Center. The oldest let me know on Tuesday for his Friday appointment that he wouldn’t be going because he was sick and...
by Susan | Dec 14, 2021 | Awareness, Communications, Horses, Lessons From the Horses
Last week things were happening very fast. I took John to KU Med Center for his surgical follow-up and an EEG. The third time we’ve driven across the state since November 18. Right before we left, I got a message from a woman about a horse I had inquired about. She...
by Susan | Oct 19, 2021 | Awareness, Caregiving, Communications, Medical
Yesterday I had an appointment with my oncologist. He entered the room apologizing for being late. I had hardly noticed because the nurse who does the work on the study that I’m in was chatting with me. I also learned a long time ago to take something to occupy my...
by Susan | Oct 12, 2021 | Communications, Relationships
There is beauty in the lessons. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about lessons learned. What is life if not a time to learn? During my life, I’ve had many lessons. As a child, they were about ridicule and bullying. Children can be hateful and mean when someone is...
by Susan | Oct 5, 2021 | Awareness, Communications, Relationships
Do you ever get triggered in your relationships? Do you react instead of responding to situations? The Equine Gestalt Coaching Method® can help you disrupt this pattern. When Mike and I were married I was often triggered by his lack of a sense of time. He’d come home...