Sacred In So Many Ways

A close up of leaves and grass on the ground

    Settling onto an 88 acre piece of property with facilities for living and training horses is new for me. Sacred in so many ways to be the custodian of something so present, alive, and still all wrapped into one. Incredible box for planting and growing Selfseeds.  

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Deep Listening

A view of the water from above.

While handling a horse, when is one not partnering? I see the need for the same rules of deep listening: quiet mind, provide space, don’t make up a story, feel the vibration of movement/sounds, and always have sensing turned on.  

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The Distance

A view of the mountains from above.

What is the inner and outer condition of the horse while looking in the distance? This young horse is calm, but curious as he reviews a new setting.

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Selfseeds Template

    What is a template? A suggestion? An idea? A point of contact? A reminder? Something to gain inspiration, motivation, and direction. The sacred garden is yours. Your journey is unique. Pick a seed, plant it, and begin to nurture it.   The above photo is one step on the path while walking daily…

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Stories

A person 's feet are shown on the ground.

The joy of hearing one’s dearest friend’s stories. Selfseeds Emotions. What is more sacred then listening to deep fears, old scaffolding, pain of change, and sitting in the light?  

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Living with the Selfseeds Garden

A field of tall grass in the evening light.

Living with the Selfseeds Garden. The rain, the sun, the day, the night, and change/growth.  Is there ever un-growth? Is a seed underground un-growing or is it preparing for a chance to grow in a new way.  Are we any different?

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Sharing a Rock Chew

Two horses standing in a field near some rocks.

Selfseeds Partnering: friends share a chew on the rock covered with lichen. So heartfelt to see the horses get to be horses together. Joy of sitting on a rock watching the animal family.

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Hiking With Horses

A view of the water from above.

Part of being a global nomad with horses (5) is how to meet their needs under a diversity of situations. No barn or arena is part of my current situation. Bonus, a trail that goes from Canada to Mexico outside the gate. Pandemic has changed my fitness program. Substitution, hiking with horses.  In India, I…

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Pandemic And Life With Horses

A tree in the middle of an open field under a cloudy sky.

What a privilege to spend most of my day with horses. Life in a bubble in many ways. News keeps me apprised of how to support the pandemic practices, compassionately cheerlead the health providers/people healing, and mourn the beings who have passed. The presence of the horse is remarkable for reminding me of inner stillness.

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