The Mother Ranch Blog
In Which I Return to Facebook and Eat My Words
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Yes, I’m back on facebook dammit.Â
I can’t believe it either. It was so good when I was off. My brain was quieter, my body less…jangly. And yet, here I am. Back to scrolling ...
What We're Really Doing in Women's Circles
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I've been noticing lately how often women ask me, "What exactly is a Women's Circle?" So today I thought I would pull back the curtain a little and share what they really feel...
2 Bald Eagles! 🦅
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Earlier this week I was coming heading back in from doing chores when I heard what I thought was a goat yelling, kind of gruff and insistent...was someone stuck or hurt? I tur...
50% off & Vacationing with Princess Penelope!
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I’ve had a great week full of creativity, wow! It all started on my trip to Pittsburgh when I was listening to business development stuff for most of the 9 hour drive. I know,...
Baby goats in 2026?
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As you read this, I will be in Pittsburgh visiting my brother, Nic, and of course Princess Penelope! Plans: painting his bathroom and/or painting his buffet and desk. Now, to ...
Online Women's Circle is coming!
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I want to start off with some exciting news! I will be starting an online Women's Circle beginning Monday, January 5th, from 7:30-9:00pm EST (time zone converter here.) The fo...
Donkeys run wild!
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I had this crazy dream this week where I was unknowingly in a simulation life (my current life) you know, like the Matrix movie. It was so weird feeling. I was finally able to...
Mystery in the pasture & fall circles begin soon!
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I made a bed for the purple cone flowers that a friend gave me. It looks like a postage stamp but is actually about ten by ten feet! It's so different to garden on a farm comp...
I'm supposed to send good energy to WHO??
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The Monday Fall Equinox Meditation with the Herd went great and there were 20 women here, yay! I did a guided meditation and then paired everyone off with a reflection quest...
Want to hug mini donkeys and ponies?
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My brother came to visit from Friday to Tuesday and we had so much fun! It was Mom's and Katy's birthdays (and in case you're new, they are both in heaven now, 2022 and 2025...
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Julia MacMonagle
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I’m Julia MacMonagle—artist, 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 what’s true for them. Whether I’m leading an Women’s In-Person Circle, hosting a Women’s 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 don’t have to hold everything together—a 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 I’m not teaching or painting, you’ll find me with the herd, walking the land, or sketching the tiny moments that make life meaningful.
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