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As you know, I've been deep in all the struggles lately but this week was better. I've been crying a lot, which seems a weird thing to equate to "better" but in my world, a la...
Horses running and playing!
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This is the week, whew, it's a hard one for me. September 12th was Mom's birthday and this is our second without her. I was fine on Monday but Tuesday arrived with panic and t...
Jaffee the mini donkey's debut with a group! š«
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I would like to offer some live online classes (separate from my Women's Circles) this fall and was wondering if you would take my short survey?
It looks like this (and these...
Happy Birthday to me and a sale! šš„³
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It's that time of year again, another trip around the sun and I'm 55! Wow! In honor of my birthday, from August 23rd to September 23rd I'm offering half off neurofeedback for ...
Family of deer & new Women's Circle starting 8/21!
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It's a short newsletter week but I still wanted to pop in and share a few photos and of course some memes!
Also! I am starting another 6 week round of my Women's Circle and I...
An unexpected, weird visit! š³š¤Æ
Even the goats thought it was weird!
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It's been a strange week with an unexpected visit and the hurricane/tropical storm/storm Debby.
She left us soggy but in good shape, no ...
Fair Weather Women's Circles
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If you've been wondering about how we handle the heat in the Women's Circles I'm holding, I'm here to say: I gave up š We are fair weather folks! If the weather is too hot, to...
A Rainforest Summer
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Tired of the heat? Fall, winter, and spring in North Carolina are lovely! Who wouldn't want to be swaddled in a cable knit sweater, wrapped in a blankie, with a hot apple cide...
Carl the Peacock
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I was driving on Friendship Rd this week and had just slowed down to cross the railroad track when I had to come to a sudden stop. There were people stopped on either side of ...
Big Love
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Earlier this week Rayn said: When you choose a life full of animals, friends, and familyāa life full of loving relationshipsāyou inevitably choose a life of loss. When you lov...
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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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