Laughter as Medicine

My Kalypso makes me laugh. Thank heavens for YouTube! It provides access to unending hours of humour, all for free. I have always been far too intense; good at passion and zeal and causes and goals but not so good at laughter and lightness and fun. The other day I was reading about a man … Continue reading Laughter as Medicine →

Wine (or Whine)

Back in my favourite place Yesterday was Meet Dr Chernobyl Day. He was actually lovely but I think the name has stuck for me. Anyway, we discussed scans and options and treatments and prognoses and all of the stuff you never want to have to talk about. Stage 3C. Chemo is only moderately effective for … Continue reading Wine (or Whine) →

Accept

"Accept - then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life." (Eckhart Tolle, 1999)

The Dreaded Question…

Someone came to visit the other day and as I was introducing them to my horses, she asked the dreaded question: "So...what do you do with them?" *sigh* THAT question. But I can't point fingers because I used to do the same thing; pigeon-hole riders into a specific discipline or style. "Oh, you're a … Continue reading The Dreaded Question… →

Play

I'm a human behaviour addict. Perhaps I should have gone into psychology but I love finding out what makes people tick and how I can tick better. This book is one of my favourites. A groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fuelling our intelligence and happiness throughout our lives. … Continue reading Play →