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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 ...
Nobody Told the Ponies What to Do (They Did It Anyway)
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I have missed this magic:
I used to do energy work with clients and the herd back in Colorado but this is new here with this herd and boy were they into it! (This pic is us...
Donkeys, yoga, & a movie review!
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A quicky update! It's 8pm on Tuesday, which means I'm writing this before I gather a week's worth of photos and stories darn itābut I'm headed to my brother's in Pittsburgh on...
Queen of the Donkeys š«
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So many fun things to talk about today!
I woke up one morning this week with a house finch perched on my window, singing the sweetest little song to wake me upĀ š„°
And then th...
Fighting the need for dopamine š
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Around here thing have been...well...knock on wood...just GOOD. Calm. Easy. Comfortable. Healthy.
If you've been around here since the beginning of our arrival to NC you'll r...
Legacy Garden šŖ“ & Art Class!
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I've been out in the garden as much as I can this week, usually in the later afternoon when the sun slips around the side of the house and the front is shaded. I was thinking ...
A dream healing & upcoming events!
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Have you ever been healed in dream? No? Me either, until Friday morning!
I went to bed Thursday night feeling a little nauseous for some reason, took a smidge of Phenergan, a...
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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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