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Sometimes you don't notice something about yourself until people start commenting on it. We bought our first farm in 2016 and I started creating my dream of The Mother Ranch a...
Baby spoons and ice cream bowls
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Let's start with my silly ponies and donkeys! I sent the video above to my fellow TBAH (Touched By A Horse) coaches, many of us have these heavy foam filled cubes for our coac...
"And lo, they did proclaim..."
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I'm gearing up for 5am starts this weekend, I am so over this heat. I have a bunch of stuff that I want in the ground and I'm debating: do I want to get up extra early and sta...
The goats escaped & more sweaty escapades
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I donāt even understand how itās July already. When I was young I remember grandparents saying that time seemed to fly by but nowadays EVERYONE says it, even the 30 somethings...
Crazy dream!
MockingbirdĀ šš½
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Boy, this was so real feeling!
I was outside and sitting on a chair with my legs loosely crossed when I felt something and looked down to find a Copperhead ha...
From "You Suck!" to "You're Perfect!"
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I swear, sometimes you don't realize you've been mistreated by a doctor until you meet a really, really good one. I want to tell the world about my experience with Dr. Haque, ...
11pm and the herd was loose (and someone was in my car)
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I woke up Friday morning at 5:30am even though I didnāt have to go out to waterĀ the gardens becauseā¦RAIN! OMG! I went downstairs for a glass of water and wandered into the li...
You know you're getting old when...š
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You know you're getting old when American Eagle sends you your three new pairs of jeans and you think the unhemmed edges are a quality control issue...
As I was searching on ...
"Hello human. Welcome to your healing session."
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The ponies are really stepping into their healing work in big ways lately. Ever since their first experience with a Reiki client a couple of weeks ago, they are even more enga...
Deer Buffet!
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I was talking with someone recently and feeling exasperated about the deer on the farm and how, even with acres of naturally delicious deer treats, they insist on coming to ...
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Julia MacMonagle
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Iām Julia MacMonagleāartist, equine-partnered coach, and founder of The Mother Ranch in Apex, NC, a 7 acre sanctuary where women come to breathe, create, and reconnect with themselves. My work blends creativity, presence, and nervous-system awareness to help women (and the occasional teen girl) listen to their Inner Voice and remember whatās true for them. Whether Iām leading an Womenās In-Person Circle, hosting a Womenās Online Creative Circle, or offering equine partnered coaching, everything I do is rooted in gentleness, compassion, and personal agency. I believe we all deserve a place where we donāt have to hold everything togetherāa space where creativity, connection, and quiet insight can unfold naturally. Art and writing is how I listen to my own Inner Voice. Animals are how I stay grounded. The Mother Ranch is where those worlds meet. When Iām not teaching or painting, youāll find me with the herd, walking the land, or sketching the tiny moments that make life meaningful.
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