Here, I step away from the printed page to explore ideas that have shaped my writing and the way I see the world. Some are small moments, others are big themes, each one a quiet conversation between thought and heart. I hope these reflections offer a touch of insight, spark a bit of curiosity, or simply invite you to pause and linger for a while.
Aaron’s complete Q&A continued from Instagram. I have long enjoyed Shostakovich’s 12th, The Struggle for Freedom by Hitoshi Sakimoto and Dancing Mad by Nobuo Uematsu. For something a bit different, I have liked Nina Simone’s Feeling Good since I was first introduced to it a few years ago. What is it about horses that makes […]
My Life with Horses Patience, responsibility, deep love, respect, awe, challenges, courage, focus, determination, these are the words that come to mind when I think about my lifelong journey with horses. It began when I was very young. I couldn’t have been older than eight when my father, as an avocation, became involved with racehorses. […]
For as long as I can remember, reading and comprehension were difficult. Words on a page were hard to grasp. Understanding teachers was challenging, and I often struggled to express myself clearly or fully comprehend what was being asked of me in school. I could feel the teacher’s frustration. Eventually, I was referred to a […]
Growing up, there weren’t many rules in my house, but there was one that mattered. My father had a strong opinion about the word can’t. He simply didn’t believe in it. In our home, can’t was replaced with can. At first, I treated it as a challenge rather than a rule. Over time, though, it […]