JulieC's Journal - DailyStrength

JulieC's entry on 09/02/2008 12:04

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:04:07 +0100

A few weeks off the mark but last Thursday I met my goal!!! I went on a trail ride...it was a short one but it counts... More trail rides to come Yea!!!

JulieC's entry on 03/30/2008 10:42

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:42:59 +0100

It's official! I finally got my DS shirt & I love it. I wore it this weekend as I faced a challenge and I swear it gave me strength... I snaked my bathtub for the first time ever....with success!!! I guess its one of those things that homeowners eventu...

JulieC's entry on 03/19/2008 11:08

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:08:12 +0100

I was not expecting to be nervous last night. But I was.... Last week I felt so great that I didn't freak out when my horse did. I didn't think about it again all week until I got on the horse last night. Suddenly, I felt vulnerable and my irrational thoughts started flowin...

JulieC's entry on 03/12/2008 01:47

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:47:51 +0100

Tonight, my horse arranged the lesson plan. As we were trotting around a corner someone from the house next door used a nail gun and Sprite "spooked." I knew this day would happen sooner or later and the fear of being thrown has been with me on more than on occasion....

JulieC's entry on 03/11/2008 01:59

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:59:16 +0100

One of the things that attracted me to my profession was the human ability to feel so many emotions at the same time... It can be exhilarating and overwhelming. Right now I am having one of those moments: I am feeling angry and sad as well as touched and hopeful... ...

JulieC's entry on 03/05/2008 12:56

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:56:00 +0100

Video Entry

JulieC's entry on 02/29/2008 02:11

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:11:41 +0100

I learned how to do "leg Yields" tonight... I hope I'm saying that right. But my instructor told me If I post this that those "in the know" will be impressed as its an advanced move. All I know is that it was fun and I didn't fall off. But if ...

JulieC's entry on 02/01/2008 12:44

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:44:30 +0100

New Horse ... New Moves!!! I gave myself a 10% bump up in progress as I did two big things tonight... I rode a new horse for the first time and I trotted around the entire arena!!! Still can't believe I'm not scared....

JulieC's entry on 01/30/2008 12:20

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:20:09 +0100

Tonight I turned a corner...No, really I turned the corner. Usually, I trot down one side of the rectangular arena and walk the horse along the three remaining sides and then do it again. Tonight as I approached the end of the trot I was told to keep going...yikes......

JulieC's entry on 01/19/2008 10:56

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:56:11 +0100

My whole adult life I have been scared of horseback riding...Like many others I had a few bad experiences on a horse and decided that I was done with horses. Does that sound familliar? Anyone who has anxiety should be very familliar with this concept. Just take out the words "...

JulieC's entry on 01/12/2008 12:30

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:30:24 +0100

Gemina Died! "S" looked at me teary eyed as she read the headline from the LA Times. I shot back at her "what!" in a bit of shock and disbelief. It read, "Gemina, the giraffe with the crooked neck, dies at 21: The 12 foot tall leaf eater was the...

JulieC's entry on 11/28/2007 09:26

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:26:21 +0100

Here we are again in the midst of the holiday season... Many of us are approaching this time of year with feelings other than joy & happiness. This is especially true if you are dealing with a new or old loss or struggling with issues such as depression or anxiety or medical...

JulieC's entry on 10/11/2007 04:36

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:36:41 +0100

Video Entry

JulieC's entry on 09/20/2007 03:44

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:44:51 +0100

Video Entry

JulieC's entry on 07/31/2007 03:24

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:24:45 +0100

Video Entry

JulieC's entry on 07/19/2007 02:56

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:56:23 +0100

Video Entry

JulieC's entry on 07/14/2007 12:03

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:03:23 +0100

Video Entry

JulieC's entry on 07/10/2007 12:37

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:37:23 +0100

My 5 year old niece spent the day with S & I this weekend. She is the daughter of my partner's sister. There has never been any issues or much discussion regarding my sexual orientation and who I would be to her... I have always been "Aunt Julie." After a VER...

JulieC's entry on 06/29/2007 11:42

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:42:54 +0100

On my way to my office yesterday morning, I stopped by my favorite "coffee bean" for a ginormous coffee. I am embarrassed to admit that I have a penchant for nondairy creamer. In particular Mocha Mix without any funky vanilla, amaretto or mocha flavoring. Just the hard co...

JulieC's entry on 05/14/2007 01:06

Mon, 14 May 2007 01:06:15 +0100

In the rising of the sun and its going down, we remember them. In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter, we remember them. In the opening buds and in the rebirth of spring, we remember them. In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of autumn, we remember them. In the be...