Diane JonesOct 28, 20213 min readUnexpected JoyWhen I think back seven years, my life as it is now is unimaginable. I would never have thought I'd be spending hours at the barn with my...
Diane JonesOct 14, 20214 min readI've Got This!The first two blogs on fear came effortlessly, but this one did not, hence the delay in writing it. I've been thinking about my...
Diane JonesSep 28, 20213 min readFear - Part 2It's hard when you look in the mirror and recognize the truth. You see the person you are versus the person you think you are. I'm sure...
Diane JonesSep 15, 20214 min readFear and finding my teacherI believe that no one wants to be a fearful person. I also think that people are often blind to many of their fears and don't realize the...
Diane JonesAug 27, 20213 min readBoundaries - Tricky businessMy horse triggers an old, habitual way of thinking and feeling in me, not enough. Horses establish clear boundaries with each other. They...
Diane JonesAug 18, 20213 min readWhat mattersSome people face a lot of loss in the form of death in their life while others face comparatively little. I fall in the latter camp. As...
Diane JonesAug 7, 20213 min readBodywork - A way to bond with your horseEveryone seems to have a different view on the necessity and effectiveness of bodywork on horses. There are many treatments, and every...
Diane JonesJul 25, 20213 min readLess is moreWe are all familiar with this concept but, how often do we apply it skillfully in our lives? My approach to life is to try and try harder...
Diane JonesJul 15, 20213 min readMany thanksRudy has enriched my life in countless, unimaginable ways. As a result of owning him, I have made many wonderful, kind-hearted friends. I...
Diane JonesJul 8, 20213 min readA Special Day - The Photo ShootIt was going to be a busy day for Rudy and me. Portsmouth Living magazine was profiling me as their person of interest for the September...
Diane JonesJun 30, 20212 min readWish For RudyI went to a horse clinic earlier this month. The title was Compassionate Connection, and the instructor was Heidi Potter. If someone...
Diane JonesJun 23, 20213 min readRebootA year ago this month, Rudy and I were going through a rough patch. He had developed stomach ulcers and it took a few months for me to...