Permission to Slow Down

Permission to Slow Down

The other day I followed up with a client to see how they were doing after our session, and their words to me were like a message my mind and body desperately needed to hear: “It has been a long year.” I had been rushing from the barn to get ready for my...
The Wind at My Back

The Wind at My Back

As the seasons turn and we find ourselves outdoors in different ways I notice new delights – as though with each transition we are in a new world. New smells, new sights, fresh sounds. I have lived in Madison for almost twenty years and often joke that with each...
I Can Smell the Snow

I Can Smell the Snow

I can smell the snow The blank white powder that covers the ground.   At first It smells of nothing.   Then a hint of spring. Frozend bits of rain. The dry dirt of summer.   I can smell the snow as it billows out. Clean, clear....
The Owl + The Dust Devil

The Owl + The Dust Devil

Years ago, my dear friend Charlotte brought over a bottle of wine. The label read, “The Owl and the Dust Devil.” For some reason I’ve kept this empty bottle for years on a shelf in my bar at home, wondering about the label and appreciating the memory...
Lessons from the Round Pen: The Art of Drive + Draw

Lessons from the Round Pen: The Art of Drive + Draw

Lately I’ve been taking clients into the round pen with Magic, and it’s been fascinating to watch what happens. How he behaves, how we behave, the connection between the two. Sometimes I find myself almost overwhelmed by the amount of information I can...