It is time to remind everyone to remember to mark your calendars for the Dan Grunewald Clinic Jan 21 and Jan 22 at Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, Iowa.

It is also time for us to think about the upcoming spring classes and we are in need of two instructors.  You will see the job qualifications listed below.  Please let me know if you are interested.

ASPIRE Therapeutic Riding Program, Waterloo, Iowa is seeking two part-time instructors.
The candiate must be CPR and First Aid Trained and be willing or is certified through Path International. They must have excellent people skills and be able to work with individuals with disabilities. The position includes preparing lesson plans, teaching mulitple classes, and writing progress notes.
The candiate must possess a fair to excellent horse experience.

Please contact Marilyn Moore at marilyn@aspiretrp.org or 319-296-0964.

New Thoughts

I have been doing lots of praying in the past few weeks and days.   Life seems to have taken its toll and it has created many stressful situations from our dog Snickers being sick to financial and relationship struggles.  Last night my husband came in and said all the horses got into the pasture together and one of our old guys received an injury to his eye.   Lord, I have handled enough.   Please, I pray for health in relationships, finances and animals and humans.  Lord put your loving arms around all the horses and Snickers and our family and friends and continue to bless us with your healing hands and loving arms.

As I proceed I have made a decision to begin thinking harder about the business side of this organization and have taken steps to incorporate new and renewed ideas of how to approach this work.  Stay tuned as it all unfolds.  God is leading the path and I am following the journey.

Don't forget to mark your calendars for Jan 21 and 22 for our Horsemanship Clinic with Dan Grunewald and our Hairy Horse Show April 14 and 15.   Let's Dance is coming May 5th.   I will be happy to see all of you at one or all the events.  Please stop and say hello, I love to visit with you about my new plans and ASPIRE .



  

Vacation, Revelations and ASPIRE

Vacation, Revelations and ASPIRE

It became very apparent to me this fall I needed a vacation.  You see our home is an office and I don't often have a lot of personal space.  I was demonstrating signs of burnout and compassion fatigue.   I needed sometime to stop and breathe.  My place of refuge is Clear Lake, Iowa.  Our family rented a house on the lake.  I packed up my things, oh man did I pack.  I was going to be gone for a least a month.   I had to take the truck to get everything up there.  HA!  My husband thinks I am nuts to take so much.  But after all it is my place for the time we rented.   Well, we spent Thanksgiving, Christmas and beyond at this beautiful home on South Shore. It was learning time.  I learned to make time for myself by reading, watching TV, taking long showers, massages and yes I even tried a facial.   I learned to exercise and make new friends.   I learned that peace and quiet was a gift and to enjoy those moments.   I learned to become accustom to taking time to do things for myself.  I returned home on Saturday with some renewed thoughts and revelations.  I truly am blessed to be able to spend time with family, extended time with my beautiful grandson and loved the memories we made.   I will miss my time there but it is time to move forward and work but take time for me.