In this scene, little Kitten learns to tie her shoelaces, which is a challenge for many people, but remember that she has to do it with only one hand. (Image by Searobin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 10:…
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The Healing Horse, Ch. 19, Scene 9: Miss Kimiko and Making a Stronger Left Hand
This scene introduces a positive character, who counterbalances the twisted Mrs. Schmidt that we just met. Occupational therapists use all sorts of creative ways to help people of all ages improve their lives. For more about what they do, click…
Did You See Me on Humans with Disabilities?
I was recently interviewed by This Able Team, and I want to tell you about it. The team is a group of people with the motto Fostering a disability community one story at a time. Here is a transcription of…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 19, Scene 8: Aspirin, a Heating Pad, and Mama
In this scene, the sad story of Mrs. Schmidt continues, as Karen returns home and her mother points out that, even though the little girl’s ideals are high, her mother must deal with reality. Go Mama! (Bayer Aspirin ad originally…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 19., Scene 7: On the Mat
Happy New Year, everyone. This has been a big year for me (Karen Lynn) and for Whispers of Hope. We now get almost 6,000 visits to the website, monthly. The count is growing, too! So, my message of hope in…
Coming Soon: Another Interview
I am working on my notes for an upcoming interview, so today I am not posting a scene from The Healing Horse. Maybe I will post about the interview after it happens.
The Healing Horse, Ch. 19, Scene 6: Mrs. Schmidt and Her Evil Philosophy
The story grows darker, yet, in this scene. We learn some of the ideas that can lead adults, who should be kind to children, to hurt them, instead. (Image by Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.) Scene 6:…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 19, Scene 5: Flashback to The Physical Therapy Room
This scene introduced Mrs. Helga Schmidt, one of the darker characters in The Healing Horse, one who challenges little Karen to be her best in the face of adversity and discrimination. Happy Holidays! And things will look up for Kitten,…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 19, Scene 4: Hello to Mr. Hinton
In this scene, little Karen continues mulling over her situation before drifting into the dark memories that begin in next scene, as we find out more about exactly why she is afraid of school. (Image by Alan Turkus from Hopewell, New…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 19, Scene 3: Riding to the Bus
Facing a fear can involve two steps. One is facing the emotion itself. The other is facing the danger that brought it on. In this scene, little Kitten continues the process of facing them, then backing away, then facing them…