As many others are doing, I’m self-isolating. Last week, I came into contact with two people who are now being tested for COVID-19/Coronavirus. As I wait for their test results to come in and I listen to the news, I’m hyper-aware of what this could mean in all its dark and gloomy glory. I’m also …
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The blog is back! After a healthy hiatus, I’m excited to be writing for all of you beautiful readers once again. Check out my short video about that below. It’s three in the morning. I tried to sleep, but I’m so energized by the last several days that sleep is a distant reality. I’ve …
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Time is a precious gift that I am learning to appreciate more deeply than ever before. I am grateful to have a strong passion and drive to develop myself with horses. The more I learn, the more I’m inspired, the more I want to do, the more I want to learn. In this incredibly rejuvenating, …
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One of the best ways to connect to others is to hear their stories - this breaks down our mental barriers of how we see "the other" and engages empathy. That being said, when we meet someone new, they are not necessarily going to launch into storytelling just so our pre-conceived notions of who they …
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The darkest days make the light seem invisible. Last Friday held that kind of darkness. The world felt the shivers of yet another horrific act of violence - news of the targeted New Zealand mosques shot through our screens and hearts. During an interview with a dear friend for this blog, my soul was soothed …
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The old adage, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, comes to mind every time I lay my eyes on Spring. Not spring the season – although after surviving this past winter, perhaps that too. The Spring I am referring to, is a miniature horse who became part of my equine family in the summer …
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I have always been in an entrepreneurial environment. Growing up with my parents running a television production company primed me to be thinking about how to best run a business. Now, an entrepreneur myself, the intricacies of business practice played a significant role in my pursuit of becoming an Advanced Eponaquest Instructor. Why? Because there is …
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It had been a long day. Pulling into the last farm brought a mix of sweet relief combined with the sense of scraping the bottom of my solar plexus - searching for one last ounce of energy. Only a few more, I told myself. I can do this. Walking our tools up the steep hill …
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It was four o’clock in the morning when my alarm went off. Despite being groggy, I was excited to grab my bags, head to the airport, and leave the coldest part of Canadian winter behind for sunny Arizona. Checking in for my flight, I pictured the destination and felt a smile take over my sleepy …
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Carving out some time on a precious day off, I tacked up Grace and rode her out of the barnyard. Spring called out for the large mare as we left, still quite attached to her adoptive Mom. Grace seemed ready for an adventure and took little notice of the vocal miniature horse. The air was crisp …
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My Horse Heart 