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Spring Rainbows
Happy Springy Saturday Friends!
Funny things happen to me all the time: Last Friday I was coming home from getting takeout and when I parked the truck I found a tree frog sitting on my hood. It was d...
Lit up by the sun, joy in the face of grief.
It's the weekend and I'm feeling better!
This was a tough week. We hit the 5 month mark this weekā5 months since Mom crossed over. I was just starting to feel like I had gotten over the hump but no. ...
Controlled burn vs wildfire
By the time you read this, I'll be in Pittsburgh visiting my brother! I'm heading out Wednesday, April 5th and will be back on Sunday. I need it after this weekend. ManChild and B-Rad took a short tri...
"Be aggressive" through the lens of a 2023 teen!
I was driving ManChild to school this week and asked him if they have pep rallies.
ManChild: I don't even know what that is...
Me: The whole school goes to the gym and the cheerleaders are cheering-...
Hot flashes and fairy houses
This week I saw this awesome video of Drew Barrymore having her first hot flash on Jennifer Aniston's tv show (I didn't even know she had a show!) So, today I thought I'd talk about menopause šš¼šŗš½ If ...
Letting my weird light shine so the other weirdos know where to find me :-)
First of all, let's do a little close up of the picture above. Look at Denali!
Second, today is the first Fairy House Workshop! I'm excited to meet all the new people!
I'm working on a new habit. ...
Giving away FIZZY JOY š„°š
9 years ago I went through a strange spree: I baked ridiculously decadent cupcakes (that were secretly gluten free.) I gave them away to everyone I knew and even people I didnāt. It was glorious! If y...
The horses are teaching me boundaries againš
Yesterday Rayn asked me to come and take her out for a walk so we could hang out together. I've been feeling her wanting me lately and I feel the same. It's hard to be together when the geldings Wynte...
The long journey of creating a Fairy Forest
Happy springy Saturday friends!
I always say spring is my favorite season of the year but then fall rolls around and I say the same thing šBut there is something special about spring, a feeling of be...
No Knead, One Rise, Gluten Free Parmesan Peasant Bread
This is a no knead, one rise, bake in the same bowl it rose in kind of bread. Easy to make. Promise.
I've had some requests for this recipe so here you go! I adapted it from Alexandra's Kitchen, I ju...
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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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