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Happy Birthday Rayn!
It was Magic Pony's birthday this past week, Happy 17th Birthday Rayn!Ā
This is the photo in Craigslist in 2012 that caught my eye, those dapples, swoon! She was considered a "rose grey" in those day...
The Power of Compassionate Listening
When I was in my two year coaching program, we did something called a Listening Exercise. I did them several times and it was always an interesting experiment. The idea is that you and your partner ha...
Baby goats on my head šš
Happy Saturday friends!
Iāve been prepping all week for todayāmy first Womenās Circle since 2019! If youāve been following along, you know that weāll be meeting out in the lower pastureās covered and...
Mama goose fights off mini donkey! š²
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I've been enjoying the new goslings lately. This couple had 7 babies and even after a week or so of living in the wild, they are all still alive! Goslings are constantly being...
Jumping Baby Goats!
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Let's start with the baby goats shall we? We all know that's what's most important! The video above was taken so I could send the sound of the cicadas in the background to m...
Small farms: the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Happy Saturday friends!
THE GOOD:
This has been a whirlwind of a week with having three new babies on the farm. We had to make a lot of short term changes as Parsley and Rosemary were gaining their ...
The BABY GOATS are HERE!!!!!!
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The Spice Girls have arrived! After finding out the plan for their names, our friend Bonn...
Baby Goat Watch 2024 is here!
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Today is April 13th which means that we are officially on baby goat watch! B-Rad got the cameras online this week so I can keep an eye on them all night from tonight until the...
What is Autism?, Part 1
This week I received the results from my mini autism assessment (1.5 hours vs 4 hours.) Iām 54 and can create my own accommodations. Not sure if I will get the 4 hour versionāI donāt need the official...
Baby Goat Snuggling Groups! šā¤ļøš
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This is one of those springtime, life is popping up everywhere, photo-heavy posts! First off, we are 12 days, TWELVE DAYS, from Dancer's due date! This is how she looks right ...
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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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