A Homeopathic Heart

Blue skies and full sun have been filling my days here in Arizona. I am back for my fourth and final session at Eponaquest, completing my training to be an Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) Instructor. I don’t want it to end. So many moments here have enriched my life, and it has stretched me to …

Surviving Beauty

My mother proves that the saying “people don’t change” is hooey. Over a decade ago, a diagnosis of breast cancer changed my mom’s life in every way. It also changed mine. It changed my life because I saw the strength that could emerge in a person when their physical body was down and out. I …

The Gift of Mortality

As another year comes to a close, I taste the tang of mortality on my tongue. Twinkling lights, candles, and gifts decorate the streets and homes, encouraging us to connect in the darkest time of the year. After feasts, celebrations, and New Year’s resolutions, it feels like the best time to be asking:  Can I …

Great Things Come in Small Packages

  The feistiest horse in my barn stands level to my knees. Last week, I was preparing the horses’ dinner, allowing my mind to settle into the tranquil state of being around my wonderful equine family. I carefully measured out grains and supplements, each meal individually tailored to the needs of our varied herd. I …

Seas of Manifestation

I could swim before I could walk. Some of my earliest memories are with my dad in a pool, showing me how to blow bubbles. A few years later, I would be moving fluidly and weightlessly, picturing myself with a whale's tail propelling me forward. My love for the water has always been deep, but …

Seeing My Way Out

  A shocking change of perspective was the key to unlocking my mind. Once I believed life was really mine to live, there was no going back. My best friend, Aquila - now my husband - asked me to travel with him and I said YES. We had no idea where we were going, but …