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Proven mental strategies for all riders for successful riding from the inside out. Discover solutions for those pesky, negative feelings that hold you back, like fear or a lack of self-confidence.

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A vehicle for you to share practical tips that work. Blogs on the Home page, Personal Performance page, and Cutting page will give everyone the opportunity to share positive ideas with each other.

Encouragement for you to know you CAN overcome your challenges and live your dreams. This site is dedicated to providing those boosts for you.

I just returned from a marvelous celebration of my mom’s 90th birthday in St. Louis, Mo.

I grew up in Illinois, just across the river from St. Louis. I also grew up going to Cardinal baseball games. My mom definitely belongs to the Cardinal Nation!

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Last weekend we went to the fourth of July parade in Independence, Texas.

Now, Independence, Texas is “technically” the tiny town where I live. As a huge stretch, you might say it’s a suburb of Brenham, Texas! (-:

Independence has a local color country store, a couple of houses in town, a gorgeous church, the Antique Rose Emporium (my personal fave), and of course, the July 4th parade.

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I want to share a very special date with you.

The 18th of this month marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of our son, Zane, from this world to a heavenly life.

I do not say this to make you sad. In fact, it’s just the opposite.

I want to encourage you that no matter how difficult anything in your life may seem, you too will survive … and if you so choose, you will grow exponentially in the process.

In the time since I temporarily said goodbye to Zane (because I will see him again), I have become enlightened about the role of loss in ALL of our lives.

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Here’s an update photo of Ruby.

She’s taking a drink from the little stone fountain in Zane’s garden early one morning. She has turned into a live, booty-shaking teddy bear!

Our horses and pets provide us all with so much joy and fun.

In this Personal Performance article, I talk about the incredible power for your riding in having fun and finding humor in all you do, even the tough stuff.

There’s a good laugh waiting for you! See if you can tell which one of those queenie kinda girls is me. (-;

Enjoy.

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Meet the new love of our lives, Ruby!!!

She was THE biggest ham as she sat perfectly still and posed in the bluebonnets. Boy, she makes us smile!

She is an Australian Shepard puppy and a special gift from our friends, the Borchardt family (after our Cocker Spaniel, Chewie, left us unexpectedly).

After all these years in cutting, she is our first cow dog!

Spring has arrived in Texas and all the excitement that goes with it … baby colts, flowers, and a new puppy!

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Thanks to my friend, Melinda Gamot, I just discovered:

If you like short, fun stories with a powerful message, you will love this book.

It’s a parable about using change in your life to catapult you into a new world of success and joy.

(Click book image for info. via Amazon)

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The Olympics always inspire us. The passion … the belief in ourselves … the putting it all on the line … the striving to achieve a dream … are all key not only to Olympic level success, but to our ability to stay energized and move forward, too.

So, in the spirit of having fun and being inspired, I have included some fun video clips for your inner ignition. Enjoy!

Note: Please click photos below to view video

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I enjoy Valentine’s Day because it evokes the best of the best feelings … LOVE. How great it is to celebrate all the people, great animals, and good fortune in our lives.

And celebrating others is a great way for you to feel good, too. During February try this idea … share the love!

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Most years during the Christmas holidays my husband and I take a trip to a beautiful place to renew ourselves. This past season we ventured to Washington state where we lived early in our marriage. We visited a bustling Seattle, saw bald eagles as we drove over the Cascade Mountains, visited dear friends, and stayed in a high mountain lodge just east of North Cascade National Park.

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