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The Healing Horse, Ch. 31, Scene 4: Reflections on a Shattered Glass

Love is beautiful, and in this scene, Pegasus and Karen affirm that. Dollars spent or minutes enjoyed together cannot measure it. (Image by owoPricessPower666, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 4: Reflections on a Shattered Glass Karen let Mama

The Healing Horse, Ch. 31, Scene 3: Hurricane Sandy

In this scene, little Karen watches as Tammy, Sandra, and Patsy explode over their unworkable situation. They try to heal, but they need help. (Image by New England Glass Company, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Scene 3: Hurricane Sandy As Sandy

The Healing Horse, Ch. 31, Scene 2: Tears and Guilt

In this scene, the two mothers bond over their love of their children and the tragedies that have shaped their lives.  (Image by Andreaze, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 2: Tears and Guilt Patsy finished arranging the glasses

The Healing Horse, Ch. 31: The Thrown Glass

In the first scene of a new chapter, the two mothers bond, and the crystal glasses foreshadow another explosion.  (Image of Ohrbach’s logo by unknown) Scene 1: In the Kitchen Katie admired Patsy’s newly remodeled Mediterranean-style kitchen with its white

The Healing Horse, Ch. 30, Scene 3: Why Can’t They Understand?

In the last scene of Chapter 30, Karen affirms Tammy’s need to express her true feelings… But Sandra continues raging in the background.  (Image by Bonnefoy, Jacques, engraver, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 3: Why Can’t They Understand? As

The Healing Horse, Ch. 30, Scene 2: Stomping In. Stomping Out.

In scene two, little Karen witnesses another bad interaction between the two sisters. The older one erupts like a volcano hiding under a frigid layer of ice and snow. (Image by McGimsey, Game, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 2:

The Healing Horse, Ch. 30, Scene 1: Drool and Tissue

Chapter 30 continues little Karen’s visit to Tammy’s home. As always, she does her best to help her friend. In the first scene, she provides some of the care that Tammy’s sister should.  (Image by Captain MarcusL, CC BY-SA 4.0,

The Healing Horse, Ch. 29, Scene 4: Plans, Clicks, and Sobs

In this scene, Karen learns more about what broke Sandra’s soul.   (The picture is of the first pressing of the 45 rpm disc of The Beatles’ I  Want to Hold Your Hand. Photo by H. Michael Karshis from San

Ch. 29, Scene 3: Sandra Raised Her Eyebrows

In this scene, Karen rises above the temptation to lash out at a wounded soul, no matter what. Read on to see how she does this.  (The picture is from ClassicCars.com, a great place if you love beautiful cars. Unfortunately,

How I Manage My Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

How is your health? I thought mine was good, especially for a woman with CP and a sensitive immune system that reacted to everything. Then I started feeling bad and found out I had two serious health problems. But then