Jennifer Cottom: https://youtu.be/6MC7fy0aBUc a conversation about a personal journey with animal communication and learning to trust yourself and your intuition.

What is enlightenment if not the human experience itself? Sacred knowledge, in the mundane. You look up at the stars, chase a quiet oneness beyond your physical form, And hold a quiet longing for what’s out there beyond the sky… But can’t you see the magic is in you? Your lived experience. This lifetime. In your body. Wisdom written in the marks of your skin. In the way you can touch and feel textures, toes in the sand. The colors you see, and excitement you feel. In

Are the supplements you’re feeding giving you insight about your beliefs around the health and wellbeing of your animals? Think of what you feed your animals and why… there’s a story behind all of our choices. Supporting this, negating that, protecting this, eliminating that… When we consider feeding something, there’s always an energetic tone behind that decision. For example, I’ve been considering a joint supplement for one of my horses. Behind that, as well meaning as

If I were me I’d fully accept myself as a creator, Of things, and weirdness, and unspoken language. I’d allow myself to be good at stuff, and a work in progress at the same time. If I were me I’d be at peace with my power. I’d fill up a room, Yet simultaneously just a corner. If I were me I’d be more curious, And trust that no one is ever going to figure me out, Including me, And that’s kind of fun. If I were me I’d never stop giving hugs, Opening doors, Planting

After my last post about slant vs. straight load trailers and the preferences I’ve noticed from horses, I’ve been sitting with a few deeper questions, number one being: What might a horse gain from not loading… or not hauling well? First, let’s acknowledge the obvious possibilities. There are very real, practical reasons horses resist trailering: - Pain - Fear - Previous bad experiences - Lack of clarity in communication All of those matter. But let’s also explore this from a

PART 1: Trailering preferences, straight from the horse's mouth? mind? energy? ...From conversations with horses - Horses prefer straight loads (forward or backward riding) or box stalls over slant loads. I honestly can’t even remember the last time a horse “requested” a slant load. This preference seems more important than a step up or ramp. (They also seem to have less of a break from road noise and wind in a slant load) - A lot of loading anxiety actually has to do with

I love love. I love seeing people fall in love. I love seeing people doing things they love. I love the love of an animal. I love food. I love laughing and having fun and reminiscing. I love a happy ending that leads into many happy beginnings. I love the sun and the moon and the earth. I love hugging trees, trudging through snow, and dog kisses. I love the kindness of a neighbor, a call from a friend, warm socks. I love the smell of a fire against crisp air, a pizz