Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................vii
Dedication/Acknowledgements ......................xi
Author Endorsements ............................xiii
Foreword ......................................xv
Part I: Late Adulthood
1. Meltdown and Epiphany .........................3
2. My New Mount ...............................7
3. Fall Evening Magic .............................9
4. Spring Afternoon Reverie .......................13
5. Highlander ..................................16
6. Summer Night Enchantment .....................18
7. Flights of Winter Fancy .........................21
8. Barn Sleepover Highlights .......................24
9. Winter Reflections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10. A Cosmic Joke ..............................30
11. C.S. Lewis and Pleasure Riding ..................32
12. My Spirit Guides .............................34
13. My Walks to Emmaus .........................36
14. Illumination ................................37
15. Thank You, God! .............................40
16. The Metaphysics of Insects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
17. Thanks, Mom! ...............................45
18. Instant Messaging ............................47
19. My Hero ...................................49
20. Flying Ribbons ..............................51
21. Not the Expected Answer to My Prayer ............53
22. Abundant Wealth ............................55
23. Not One, But Three Signs ......................56
24. My Professional Retirement .....................58
25. Night Lights ................................60
26. Fall Bounty .................................61
27. Breathe! ...................................63
28. Godspeed, Dear Pegasus .......................64
29. Catharsis ...................................66
30. I Can Pick Up Litter! ..........................67
31. The Gift that Keeps on Giving ...................71
32. Gone .....................................73
33. Range Rider ................................76
34. Shadow Selves ...............................79
35. In Cloud Nine ...............................81
36. Happy Trails, Linda ...........................84
37. Manifestations Realized in Alberta, Canada .........87
38. Enlightenment ..............................89
39. My Kind of Music-A Rant About Noise ...........90
40. Jettison! ...................................92
41. Hidden Treasures .............................94
42. Further Meditation ...........................96
43. Blackberries and Black Bears ....................98
Part II: Early Adulthood
44. Geronimo! ................................103
45. A Winter Ride ..............................105
46. A Fall Ride ................................107
47. Dreams ...................................108
48. Touched by an Archangel ......................111
49. My Worst Nightmare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Part III: Childhood
50. Born to Ride! ..............................121
51. A Range Horse .............................122
Part IV: last Words
52. Intertwined and Embellished Heart Strings ........127
53. Agony and Ecstasy ...........................130
Appendices Appendix I.Trail Riding Safety Tips ................133
Appendix II. Self Study/Discussion Questions .........137
Appendix III: Reader Reviews .....................139
About the Author ..............................143
