After walking to the ranch on her own, little Karen finds her friend, and they have a hilarious conversation about his becoming a real horse. Scene 8: A Quick Chat with Pegasus Karen found Pegasus in the meadow behind the…
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The Healing Horse, Ch. 11, Scene 7: The New House
At last, Karen gets to see their new home. It’s so close to the stables, she can walk back and forth—just like she wanted. Scene 7: The New House Mama parked in the driveway and turned to watch her daughter’s…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 11, Scene 6: Mama Gives Karen and Pegasus the Good News
Mama reaches the ranch and takes a moment to reflect on her life. She has just made a huge commitment, and she realizes it will be life-changing, just as the other pivotal moments in her life changed everything forever. Scene…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 11, Scene 5: House Hunting
Mama had a heroic quality to her. In spite of becoming a widow and raising a disabled child all alone, she never complained. Whatever the challenge, she rose to it. In this scene, her determination and courage once again pay…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 11, Scene 4: Thanksgiving, 1963
If you don’t know what happened in November of 1963, keep reading anyway. I fill in a little of the background, so you can understand how determined Karen and her friends were to maintain a positive outlook. Scene 4: Thanksgiving,…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 11, Scene 3: Karen Visualizes Walking to the Ranch
The story continues from one high point to the next. Karen and Mama are on a roll. Scene 3: Karen Visualizes Walking to the Ranch As they crept through the traffic, Karen visualized herself walking the entire distance from their…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 11, Scene 2: Friday Evening Rush Hour
The time period that this chapter covers brought events that shook the world, but this scene is all about dealing with everyday difficulties. Scene 2: Friday Evening Rush Hour On Friday evening of that first week of Pegasus living at…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 11: A New Routine, House Hunting, and Thanksgiving
Now that Pegasus has a new home, little Kitten needs a way to get from her house in Santa Monica all the way to Topanga Canyon, and she needs to do it every day. This begins a transformation of her…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 10, Scene 10: Karen Rides Home with Mama
Chapter ten ends on a joyful and peaceful note, as Karen reflects on the new friends she has made, and on how one of them has helped her learn to express herself more eloquently. Scene 10: Karen Rides Home with…