I havn't posted in a couple of weeks, mainly because my computer was on holidays, or least crawled down to a sanil pace, possibly a work to rule thing.
I have started a new venture. I am volunteering at a local horse therapy operation. This organization is called PRANCE. I am quite sure what this acronym stands for, but I am sure I will find out. This organization recently recieved a Govt grant and in order to run this program it is nessesary that they have a person with a mental health background on staff. I recieved a telephone call a couple of weeks ago and agreed to have an interview with the Executive Director. Now I am volunteering 3 hours a week on Tuesday afternoons.
For anybody who doesn't know me I am 73 years old, overweight and have arthritis in both knees. So if you imagine me working in a paddock with mostly young women and very large horses, you will have something to smile about. I am also continuing my pet/house sitting jobs. It is good to being using my therpist skills on someone other than dogs and cats. I fear losing my skills and I always, as long as my health permits, want to do something that helps myself and others.
We have four horses on the property that my daughter and her family live on. I have never had a real relationship with a horse. I have always thought that were attractive and that they give the property a certain ambiance that I enjoy, but their care and feeding has never been my concern. Not that I will responsible for their care at work either, but I will be working with them as partners in the therapy course I am involved in. This is a form of therapy I am not familiar with but even after two weeks I can see the value these beautiful animals bring to this exercise.
Afternoon Thoughts
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012..........3;58p.m.
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