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A Letter to My 12 Year Old Self

This didn’t begin as a letter to myself. In fact the catalyst to me writing this was to offer advice or guidance to a specific young lady in my life. Her mother reached out to me to share that her daughter would be turning 12 on the 12th of January –…

January Detox with Crandandy Tea

I am currently engaging in my year end ritual, an annual process of intentional reflection and rebirthing which for me happens between November 20th and February 2nd of each year. The initial stages of this process involve a great deal of honoring and releasing as I detox my entire being…

Full Moon Meditation in the Presence of Horse

The Experience… Watching the moon rise above the tree line as the horses, goats, and even ducks nestled in around us, was incredible. Sharing that moment with friends, and this herd, and their remarkable gift of moving stuck energy was beyond words. This evening together created beautiful connections. Those to ourselves…

[PAUSE]ing at the Unknown

A majority of my “under saddle” training has been in the discipline of Dressage. I was fortunate to have some wonderful trainers who truly understood that before any “under saddle” learning could take place, it was my responsibility to acquire all the “above saddle” learning, understanding, and integration of mind-body…

Affirming Your Soul

My False Self voice seems to be working overtime these days. I’ve been having to put more energy than what is typical for me into returning my thoughts into alignment with my Soul. The quickest and most effective way that I have been returning to alignment is through creating, reciting, and…

On Horses & Self-Love

I have been exploring the topic of Self-Love recently, what that concept means to me, and how it shows up in my life. As I often do, I looked to my horses to explore what insights their way of being in the world could help me better understand mine. The…

Prints Charming: Boundaries edition

Setting Boundaries: A Herd Earned Lesson on Self Care

There is no time like the holidays to get a clear sense of how well you set and maintain your own personal boundaries. It seems everyone is tugging at you for your time, your money, your energy… and without clearly set, and well maintained boundaries, this time of year can…

The Hardest Gift to Give is the Hardest to Receive

This Christmas we gave what was the most difficult of all gifts to give. We gave our beloved German Shepherd Ecko, the gift of peace. We gave her our breaking hearts so that her boundless soul would no longer be trapped in a failing body. We surrounded her, my husband…

Straight from the horse’s mouth? Not even close.

I once offered a friend a session with myself and the horses to help her gain clarity through a life transition she was struggling with. Her response was an immediate “Thanks but no thanks” stating she didn’t think a horse could tell her how to navigate her situation any better…