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A home for every horse - one human at a time.
When I was little I wanted to raise horses. I thought it would be so amazing to have a stable full of them. I didn't understand the work...
carolynes777
Aug 9, 20234 min read
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What is it with boundaries?
I suck at them.... Honestly, I do. When I first started looking at what the word "boundaries" actually meant in my own life, my brain...
carolynes777
Aug 6, 20234 min read
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The problem with living in the future...
Are you aware of how much you live in the future? I wasn't.... I had no idea that having my mind on the next task, the next meeting,...
carolynes777
Jul 19, 20234 min read
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Time flies....
If there were ever a time for us to stop and look at what we are doing in our daily lives, the time is now. I am amazed at how much time...
carolynes777
Jul 5, 20234 min read
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Releasing vs. Forgiving
I recently had the opportunity to serve on jury duty. It was an incredibly hard case and without a doubt, most people would have...
carolynes777
Jun 10, 20235 min read
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When Disappointment Hurts
There a million reasons disappointment creeps into our lives. As a teenager, I was so hard on my parents, especially my dad. I wanted...
carolynes777
May 2, 20235 min read
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Broken Hearts Can Heal
My heart breaks when people are sarcastic. Not in a funny haha sarcastic way, in a mean sarcastic way. I have a physical reaction to it....
carolynes777
Apr 18, 20236 min read
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Striving for soundness in horses & humans
"Why do some horses look better than others when they run?" a student asked just out of blue as we were finishing up chores. The horses...
carolynes777
Mar 21, 20234 min read
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Parenting the unique in your child...
Your whole life you wanted to be a parent and the day finally comes. You dream of sharing everything you love with this new little...
carolynes777
Mar 9, 20235 min read
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What happened at school today?
I'll bet you can remember your favorite teacher from elementary school immediately. I will also predict that you can remember the...
carolynes777
Feb 23, 20233 min read
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Holding on....
There was once this kind, smart woman who like most women, knew that love was the key to a blessed life. Her children were healthy and...
carolynes777
Feb 11, 20233 min read
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Making the Most of Lifetime Memories
Ten years can fly by like a fog that drifts across the lake before dawn. Where does all that time go? Well, for the thinkers out there,...
carolynes777
Jan 17, 20235 min read
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As the year comes to a close....
Lately, I've been soaking in the saying, "you don't know what you don't know" and I don't really like it. That saying means that life...
carolynes777
Dec 27, 20223 min read
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Shhhhhhhh.....
Can I start by saying no one wants to listen. If I'm being real, that is the truth. I watch how people will express their thoughts on something in front of others and it was like they never said anything at all. It is one of the best parts about being an introvert - I'm always observing. The dance between people's need to be heard and their willingness to pay attention to others has all but gone right out the window. Is it that they're bored with the topic? Don't have ti
carolynes777
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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Take it easy....
I feel like I cannot write today. What is it about this time of year that creates such distraction? I can't even do my work without a...
carolynes777
Nov 24, 20224 min read
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Family + Holidays = Time
I struggle during this time of year. Less hours of daylight really affect me. I literally start counting the days until December 21...
carolynes777
Nov 17, 20223 min read
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Dial it in baby
During my days of riding on a small island in the BVI, I was blessed to work with several Paso Fino horses all day long. What a life,...
carolynes777
Nov 1, 20225 min read
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A Magic Connection
While I was at work one morning, I met a gentleman outside the conference center where we were directing attendees headed to the "Gut...
carolynes777
Oct 21, 20223 min read
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Spreading yourself too thin...
Oh crap! I totally forgot to.... fill in any number of things. For me, the first things to go are: I totally forgot to eat breakfast. I...
carolynes777
Oct 20, 20223 min read
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What mama's do...
I wake up in the middle of the night thinking that I'm not going to be there for someone in my family who needs me...and that I should...
carolynes777
Oct 13, 20224 min read
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