Karen continues her descent into weakness and negativity. In this scene, she turns to her mother for help. Soon the story will take a turn for the better, but not yet. Scene 13: Karen Tells Mama She Needs Help After…
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The Healing Horse, Ch 7, Scene 12: Karen Slips Into Negative Thinking
Little Karen keeps up her spirits and her iron determination, but a the days pass without any improvement, her thoughts become negative. She tries to hide her suffering from the two beings who have the power to alleviate it. Scene…
The Healing Horse, Ch 7, Scene 11: Kitten’s Grief Saps Her Strength
This scene continues the dark journey of little Karen as she suffers from the absence of Pegasus and his magic from her life. Scene 11: Kitten’s Grief Saps Her Strength Every day, Karen made her best effort to visit Pegasus,…
The Healing Horse, Ch 7, Scene 10: Karen Walks Home, Her Mind Spinning
The story grows darker, as scene by scene, Karen trudges through despair toward new happiness. If she ever gave up, then that would end the story. But she did not give up. Scene 10: Karen Walks Home, Her Mind Spinning…
The Healing Horse, Ch 7, Scene 09: Kitten Sees Pegasus in a Receding Tunnel
The story grows darker as little Karen faces the possibility that Pegasus may never again come alive for her. But don’t worry! She gets through it before the chapter ends. Scene 09: Kitten Sees Pegasus in a Receding Tunnel When…
The Healing Horse, Ch 7, Scene 08: Karen Feels Gratitude as She Walks
Even as a child, Karen appreciated her mother’s generosity, not only with her money and her love, but with her efforts to help her grow up strong and able to care for herself. Scene 08: Karen Feels Gratitude as She…
The Healing Horse, Ch 7, Scene 07: Mama Silently Follows
Throughout the book, I tried to work in scenes that show how other people see little Karen, so it is not written entirely from her point of view. In this one, we get a glimpse of her mother’s commitment to…
The Healing Horse, Ch 7, Scene 06: Skipping Breakfast
This scene transitions from a night of no sleep to a day of disappointment, as little Karen prepares to return to the hippodrome to check on her beloved Pegasus, and her Mama tries to prepare her. Scene 06: Skipping Breakfast…
The Healing Horse, Ch 7, Scene 05: Kitten Rises to the Occasion on Sunday Morning
Determined to do everything she can to help her friend, Kitten drags herself out of bed, ignores her own pain, and decides to visit him every day. Scene 05: Kitten Rises to the Occasion on Sunday Morning When morning came,…
The Healing Horse, Ch 7, Scene 04: Mama’s Vigil
Mama understands that her daughter’s grief is more than a childish over-reaction to loss. The little girl needs her horse. Scene 04: Mama’s Vigil Standing by the front door, Mama glanced at her watch. Her girl had slept through lunch.…