Healing (Sunday Horses)
They say when we rescue an animal it heals us as much as we heal it, and while that sounds trite, it’s also very true. While my budget has taken a hit, having the two new rescue horses, Polly and Kitty Kash, here has really warmed my spirit. If nothing else,...
Incremental Progress Is Good Progress (Sunday Horses)
One of the things that I think all of us needs to learn is how to be gentle with ourselves. We think of all the things we need to do, or that we “should” be doing, and we try to convince ourselves that we’re somehow not doing well enough if we...
Asking For What We Want (Sunday Horses)
The transformation in Polly, one of the two horses the neighbors gave to me back in August, has been astounding. Though there’s still work to do, she’s filled out to the point where you can no longer see her ribs. Her hindquarters aren’t bony, and...
You’re Stronger Than You Think (Sunday Horses)
They said the storms were going to come through about nine, so as usual, my anxiety started around noon. Like really amped up crazy anxiety. Did I mention I hate the threat of severe thunderstorms? They hit me on a primal level, like the reminder of being yelled at as...
Sunday Horses: Gates & Boundaries
I spent the weekend hanging gates. Once I figured out the proper way to do so (use a 1/2″ drill bit first, then screw in the hinge), other than some muscle work, it was pretty easy to do. And yet, I’ve had these gates for a while. I bought them two, maybe...
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