Embrace Your Inner Warrior
There is lots of talk about change at the moment. 2016 was very traumatic, and I think there is probably a general sense that people tried to make things happen gently and peacefully, but in the end, they just didn’t quite get the results they were hoping for. Now, I do not advocate violence. Indeed,…
Such a Joy, To Be…
The sun is shining brightly and Angela and I have spent a day outside. We met as the sun was rising above the sea at 8.15 am, and then walked along the beach and up the dry river bed which apparently goes all the way to Granada, and which was very wet in patches at…
Networking Naturally and Authentically (Video)
“Be genuinely interested in everyone you meet and everyone you meet will be genuinely interested in you” Rasheed Ogunlaru Rasheed Ogunlaru is an acclaimed life, business and corporate coach whose simple ‘become who you are’ approach has helped countless business owners connect with themselves, their businesses and their customers. His background spans…
Deepening Your Connection – Part 3 of 5
If you find that things are not going well in a session with your horse, consider the factors that could be influencing his behaviour, for example: is he in pain? (eg injury or uncomfortable tack) is he bored? (eg has he been doing the same thing for several days in a row / is he…
Earth Day: Celebrate the Spirit of the Earth Within
AMIDST CHANGE AND UPHEAVAL, AWAKEN DUENDE! Dear Readers…I am taking a break from my regular blog to share parts of my recently published novel, Child of Duende, and to write about the spirit of DUENDE. May it inspire you! As birds court the earth with their love songs, and we renew our vows of change…
Coping with Shouty People and Scary Stuff on the Internet
Everywhere we look at the moment seems to be chaotic. The news and internet are full of shocking and frightening stories and even switching on to Social Media sites can be not as uplifting as hoped. I used to enjoy browsing through Facebook seeing what people were up to and reading positive and uplifting stories,…
Muscle Growth
Still a lot of pain visits my left foot and some visits my right foot too. There are changes in the pain and in where it is all the time. I sit on the bed and talk with A. I look at my left foot and realize that new muscles have grown there. There is…
Leading a Healthy Lifestyle
My name is Jessica, a pharmacist living in Phoenix, Arizona. My journey to leading a healthy lifestyle began in 2007 when my doctor told me I was getting overweight. This is after my Body Mass Index (BMI) readings increased rapidly. The doctor advised me to engage in regular exercise and eat a healthy diet. I…
Today’s Kids: Anti-Psychotics, Medicating Behaviour and Social Issues
I was just having this conversation online, and decided it was a good topic to address in an actual Post. I was responding to a book, that looks at how our society and doctors and schools are using heavy drugs, like anti-psychotics on our CHILDREN! This bothered me on SO MANY levels! Why is our…
Ghost Hunting the Old-Fashioned Way
My Google photos app recently reminded me of my ghost hunting days, before I had children. They showed me a selection of photographs from the ghost hunt that I did at Mill Street Barracks in St. Helens, near Wigan, North West England. Ah, that was a fun ghost hunt! It was also fairly primitive when…
We are Capable of More Than We Know…
Once again I am finishing my day sitting by the roaring fire in Buxted Park Hotel… José who works here came and sat next to me having discovered my videos on YouTube, He said he has been watching them this afternoon and that they have made him laugh…! José and I have spoken nothing but…
Deepening Your Connection – Part 2 of 5
The tension that we sometimes see in our domestic herds is due to the unnatural conditions in which we keep our horses. There could be perceived competition for precious resources – eg food, water or space – or frequent changes in their surroundings or herd members resulting in them exhibiting stressed behaviours. In addition, when…