Not long after I moved back to Idaho in December 2024, a new neighbor briefly introduced herself from her truck when she saw me walking Conall on our road. The next time that neighbor saw me, she stopped to explain that an older couple living nearby had a 27-year-old Arabian stallion in a small barn… Continue reading The Horse: A Lesson on Letting Go
Category: kindness
An Unexpected Benefit of Being Kind
My father always told me, “Remember, you’re no better than anyone else. Treat everyone—from the janitor to the CEO—equally, with kindness and respect.” From a young age, I watched him put that philosophy into action. He enjoyed shooting the breeze with anyone he met, from a mechanic working on his (or my) car to wealthy… Continue reading An Unexpected Benefit of Being Kind
Kindness as a Path for Change
I’m exhausted. You, too? Since January 20th, chaos, uncertainty, and disinformation have created disbelief and despair in doses I haven’t experienced in my nearly seven decades. I thought I had prepared. But… no. Lately it feels like we’re all riding the wild elephant, unable to get off safely, as much as we wish we… Continue reading Kindness as a Path for Change


