Honoring Different Needs in Horse-Based Work
I’ve been receiving more inquiries lately from families and professionals seeking horse-based experiences for children or individuals with developmental or behavioral disabilities. I want to take a moment to clarify an important distinction, because while many forms...
Resolutions vs Goals, and Why Vision Matters
Earlier this month, I hosted a workshop called Turn the Page. It was a space to pause, reflect, and take an honest look at the year behind us. We explored what we accomplished in 2025, what we’re ready to leave behind, what we want to carry forward, and most...
Winter Solstice, A Gentle Beginning
As we reach the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, I’m choosing to let this moment invite rest rather than urgency. Before the holidays fully arrive, I’m intentionally leaning into self-care. Not the kind that adds another thing to the list, but the kind...
Turning the Page
This week, I’ve been holding the memory of Skeeter, whose presence has shaped so many moments of insight, growth, and quiet understanding. While his passing leaves a space, it also reminds me of the ongoing journey we all share —a journey that continues to unfold,...
A Little Pause
Lately I’ve felt myself pushing through the days in that quiet, determined way we all slip into sometimes. Showing up, creating, sharing, hoping something lands. And this past week, when the interactions softened to almost nothing, I realized I wasn’t just frustrated…...
When Winter Gets Heavy
Every year, as the days get shorter and the light slips away a little earlier, something in me shifts. It’s like my internal landscape gets a little quieter, a little heavier. For a long time, winter months and darker weather have pulled me into a place I didn’t...
The Year of the Fire Horse
A post has been circulating about 2026 being the Year of the Fire Horse in Chinese astrology — written beautifully by Elle Baker — and whether you follow astrology or not, the themes it describes echo what so many people are already feeling: change, intensity,...
What Is DreamCatchers About Anyway?
I’ve known since I was about thirteen or fourteen that I was meant to help others. Even then, I could feel the emotional connection that exists between people and horses — long before I ever had the words to explain it. Horses have always been more than a tool for...
Gratitude Beyond November
For the past fifteen years, I’ve shared a “30 Days of Gratitude” challenge with my Facebook friends each November. Every year, I’m reminded how powerful it can be to pause daily and acknowledge the blessings in our lives—big and small. But as meaningful as this...
Self Care through the Holidays
Self-Care Through the Holidays It’s hard to believe that Halloween is already this Friday! That means Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and Christmas will be here before we know it. From Halloween through the end of the year, life seems to move faster than ever....