Happy Birthday Dad, 75 years of Quiet Strength.

〰️〰️〰️〰️ At 11 years old, my dad lost his own father—and somehow became the man of the house overnight. No childhood pause, no safety net… just responsibility, resilience, and a decision to show up no matter what. He ran his way to the University of Oregon on a track scholarship, trained unde

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𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐨 𝟑 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬:

〰️〰️〰️〰️ 1. What their instincts tell them to do (flight, fight, eating, play, socializing) 2. What we tell/ask them to do 3. What we allow them to do We quickly put behaviors like pushing, pulling, not standing still and stepping on our toes down to the horse being disrespectful. When a

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🌿 d e e p relief 🌿

〰️〰️〰️ Most of us are hunched over a laptop or a cell phone. ALL day LONG. Big yikes! Deep relief is going to relieve (deep) tension in your muscles. So get home from work, chase your kids, do yard work, cook dinner, swap laundry, workout, grab Deep Relief, wash, rinse, repeat. #As

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✨𝐸𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝑀𝓎 𝒟𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓂 𝐻𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝐸𝓇𝒶 ✨

┏━━━━━༻❁༺━━━━━┓ There’s something wildly beautiful about building a house from the ground up… and also something equally chaotic. One day you’re dreaming about cozy mornings, slow coffee, and a space that feels like you… and the next you’re knee-deep in decisions about flooring, fixtures, bu

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𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐤

〰️〰️〰️〰️ Incredibly simple, super high in antioxidants and amazingly delicious! Ingredients 1 cup 88% dark chocolate (chips or chopped bar) 1 tbsp coconut oil 1–2 tbsp maple syrup (to taste) ¼ cup strawberries, chopped ¼ cup raspberries ¼ cup blueberries ¼ cup cranberries (dried work

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❄️ 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐒𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 🌷

〰️〰️〰️ Mud on the boots. Frost on the fence. This winter wasn't much of a winter here in the PNW. Our usual feet of snow, not much more than a skiff. It's barely March, but the frogs are croaking in the pasture and it makes me nervous for our wildfire season in a few months. The li

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20 ᴛʜɪɴɢꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ᴀᴅʜᴅ ɴᴇʀᴠᴏᴜꜱ ꜱʏꜱᴛᴇᴍ ʀᴇɢᴜʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴ

〰️〰️〰️〰️ 1. I go outside within 10 minutes of waking up 2. I talk to myself out loud when I am spiraling. 3. I lay on the floor when I’m overwhelmed. No phone. 4. I put my bare feet on the ground. 5. I schedule “do nothing” time. 6. I drink 16oz of water before my coffee. Always. 7. I take

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Just a horse girl looking for her people. 🐎

〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ The ones who understand early mornings at the barn, hay in your hair, muddy boots, and a heart that feels most at home around horses. If your idea of a perfect day includes the smell of the barn and a quiet ride at sunset… we might be friends. 🤎 And yes, she’s got eyebrows. 😂 Ho

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M E E T ACE

〰️〰️〰️〰️ Meet Ace. He has an overbite. Zero livestock credentials. And the confidence of a dog who thinks he runs 47 acres. The horses don’t respect him. The chickens ignore him. But his overbite? Iconic. Unmatched. Legendary. Some say “flaw.” We say ✨built different✨ Be honest…

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✨𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴!✨

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ If you’ve been dragging yourself through winter… this is your sign. En-R-Gee essential oil blend isn’t just another oil on the shelf — it’s my go-to when I need to shift my mood, boost my focus, and get moving without another cup of coffee. That mid-afternoon slump?

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🩵 How to Level Up 🩵

✸→→⛤←←✸ ✗ stop eating processed food ✗ stop sitting inside ✗ stop reading the news ✗ stop looking at their page ✗ stop letting your mind spiral ✗ stop being satisfied ✗ stop following that account ✗ stop opening your phone every few minutes ✗ stop drinking caffeine (on an empty stomach

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✨ Grounding & Algorithm Reset ✨

〰️〰️〰️〰️ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: ♡ Breathe ♡ Get out in nature ♡ Find magic in music ♡ Do something soothing and tactile ♡ Avoid catastrophizing ♡ Get a different perspective ♡ Identify your circle of control ♡ Take small steps ♡ Do something you're good at ♡ Find support in conn

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𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 RECIPE

〰️〰️〰️〰️ 𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 This chewy loaf has amazing flavor with a mild sourdough aftertaste. Also, because it contains store-bought yeast as well as starter, you're guaranteed a strong rise — even if your starter isn't quite perfect. 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: ▸ 1 cup ripe (fed) sourdough start

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𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁 on limiting beliefs!

〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ SAVE this to come back to later when you need it. Negative beliefs about yourself and your situation can really discourage you. You can end up playing a message on loop in your head. It sounds like: → I can’t even imagine → I’m not that lucky → I don’t have enough expe

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↓ Let’s discuss energy givers…. ↓

↓ ↓ ✶ a cup of coffee in the morning (when truly appreciated + sipped slowly) ✶ a glass of water ✶ sunlight ✶ nourishing food ✶ exercise ✶ the smell of flowers ✶ laughter ✶ cuddles with a pet ✶ self-care ✶ reading ✶ music ✶ fresh air ✶ friends + family ✶ creativity ✶ wri

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𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝟎.𝟓

🟰✔️🟰✔️🟰 It’s winter. The weather is deary here. The weather predicting rodent says 6 more weeks of winter. I’m stressing over an upcoming doctor appointment (that I haven’t even scheduled yet). I need to laugh and get my mind off the worst-case scenario. I’d love to see your horse pictu

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Daily Anti-Inflammatory Checklist

🟰✔️🟰✔️🟰 1. Water before coffee. 2. Protein at every meal. 3. Olive oil, not seed oils. 4. 1 home-cooked meal. 5. Turmeric or ginger daily. 6. Greens on your plate. 7. Limit added sugar. 8. No eating after 8PM. 9. Short walk after eating. 10. Go to bed before 10:30 PM. Small daily habit

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⋒ 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐒!!! ⋒

If I could pick 𝙊𝙉𝙀 staple for my purse right now that I cannot live without, this is it! It's inexpensive, packs a powerful sanitizing punch, and has 𝘡𝘌𝘙𝘖 of those horrible chemicals we shouldn't be putting on our sweet kids! 💥💥💥 I buy them in bulk! Seriously. They are in the car, the p

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𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐤𝐞

〰️〰️〰️ Cake Mix + Cornbread Mix Hack! 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 1 box yellow cake mix 1 box cornbread mix (Jiffy works great!) 4 eggs 1 cup milk ⅔ cup melted butter (or ½ cup oil) 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix everything in one bowl until just combined — don’t overmix. Pour into

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𝐈𝐧 & 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

✦✧✦✧ ✦✧✦✧ 𝗜 𝗡 ✔ Experiences ✔ Mindful movement ✔ Positive self-talk ✔ Reading for fun ✔ Setting healthy boundaries ✔ Making time for hobbies and passions ✔ Breaks, PTO and mental health and sick days ✔ Conscious consumption ✔ Forgiveness ✔ Acceptance ✔ Being intentional with time an

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*:･ﾟ✧𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑*:･ﾟ✧*

:･ﾟ✧𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑:･ﾟ✧*