Woman in the Arena
ReFLECTIONS & INSIGHTS
Being So Sure is Not So Good
CERTAINTY FEELS GOOD Every morning the sun rises in the east and in the evening, sets in the west, even if I don’t see it for days during the winter here at my home in the Pacific NW. Two plus two is four, water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, an object in motion...
You Can Do Magic
Each of us has within us the ability to perform magic in our lives The secret potions are love, compassion, caring and curiosity. When mixed in the right proportions, and shared with a spell of kindness, you can transform the lives of everyone you meet. DOWN THE...
Plan to Persevere
Perseverance in the face of a challenge is a skill we can all learn and starts with maintaining a high level of interest and love for what you are doing with the belief that your current skills and knowledge will get you there, developing ongoing curiosity, and...
Breaking News
This month's blog is the beginning of reflections I want to share as part of a "Life Lessons for Courageous Women" program I'm developing that is going to be launched in the fall. IMPORTANT NEWS My husband and I sat down to watch the news last week and were...
I Gotta Get a Message to You
ARE YOU AWAKE? It starts first thing in the morning. My eyes open and the talking starts. No” hello, how are you?” No “good morning, it’s a beautiful day. Isn’t it incredible to see the hummingbirds feeding and hear the robins chirping?” Instead, it’s “what are you...
A Habit of Growing
Brilliant Advice In the early days of my career with horses, I would look forward every year to the 2nd week in April when I could attend the Horse Expo in Albany, Oregon. Leaders and game changers in the field of horsemanship and riding brought their talent and...
Master Your Fear
"OUR REAL POTENTIAL LIES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF OUR GREATEST FEAR" ON MY WAY If you saw me ride today, you'd never believe I was once terrified of getting on a horse. And yet, it took every ounce of courage I could muster the first time I put my leg over the back of...
Love the One You’re With
“Learning to love yourself does not mean you love others less. Instead, it frees you to love them more!” 950 POUNDS OF FEAR Wave, my beautiful Polish Arab gelding, tied to the ring safely inside the stall, would not stand still. All afternoon, the horses had been...
Give Peace A Chance
REAL LIFE IS SCARY This past weekend I decided to do something scarier than I’ve ever done before. So scary that I couldn’t convince anyone else to do it with me. No, not sky diving from 10,000 feet or solo climbing Half Dome in Yosemite. I didn’t eat a chocolate...
Protection or Connection
“I love mankind, it’s humans I hate”- Linus from Peanuts The Old Pattern-Protect Yourself The first time I worked with the mare, I was full of ideas for applying the new knowledge I’d gained at a recent horsemanship clinic. I’ll have her do this,...