Note to Self [Literally]

Ahead of talking to Elise Chand of Because Of Horses for her wonderful podcast, I got a lil bit nervous. So I wrote myself a note: just a few things to keep in mind as I prepared to be on the other side of the questions for once. I was most worried that I'd start …

The Will to Power < 2012 Style

The opposite of love is not hate, according to Carl Jung, but the will to power. This concept reasserts itself on an annual basis, likely because it has to do with being assertive as opposed to aggressive. This post was in reaction to an earlier post about a power struggle with Maverick back in 2007; in …

The Best Hour in Ages

As I gaze longingly out the window right now, the sun is shining and I don't have my lesson until much later. SIGH. This is the perfect weather for a lesson: sun, blue skies, cool temps. I have long been obsessed with the weather, but since taking up horseriding it has leveled waaaay up.  Not …

ICYMI: How Horse Riding Helps Addiction Treatment & Recovery via addictionblog.org

I was honoured to contribute to the great work that Addiction Blog are doing in providing touchstones and resources to everyone contending with all manner of addictive behaviours. Here's a link to the article, which has had many eyeballs rest upon it! *** Many Brave Fools: A Story of Addiction, Dysfunction, Codependency… and Horses is …