Wise Wonderings

11/21/2025

Sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

We grow up in the barn being told rules we must follow. Rules we can not break. Always lead like this… Always put halters on like this. Don’t ever do “x”. Be sure you always “x”.

Sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

Your senior horse, your long time partner horse, your heart horse is here with a message for you. … Sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

Sometimes I want to be dirty, hairy, and wild looking. Why must my looks always be at a “peek” appearance when you have days that are B- at best? I love when you slacken your grip on the lead rope or reins and allow me to take the lead. Sometimes I want to spend time together with you, but don’t want to work either. Let’s ditch the tack and meander where our souls take us. I won’t gain the unwanted weight or have major health issues from cleaning up one extra meal. … Sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

The next time you’re with your horse and you feel the pull to “do the wrong thing” see where it takes you. Our horses are such magnificent guides for us. They show us that in breaking the rules, we find what is really important. We find a trusting relationship we once only hoped for. We fine the quietness speaks such volumes to our soul. We can’t find that a good body scratch is so much more rewarding than a winning the “cleanest horse in the barn” award.

Sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

Your horses want to know where you can bend the rules both in and out of the barn? What might you find in yourself, them, or your surroundings if you break the rules?

Remember… Not all rules are meant to be followed 100% of the time.

09/15/2025

I recently connected with a horse who carried an incredibly powerful message. A part of his message was so beautiful that it has really stuck with me.

"When rushing from one moment to the next you don't get the opportunity to fully appreciate and soak in the moment as a whole. So when looking back you wish to return to that moment again to be able to not relive but to actually feel and absorb the moment. The human collective worries about missing the moment, and grab your phone to take a picture or video. But in that moment of going behind the device you disappear and disconnect from the moment. Just live. Breathe. Soak in every second of every moment. When you can pause while in the moment you will see how time truly is our biggest supporter."

His message was a powerful reminder. I’ve often felt a pang of guilt after time with friends or family, realizing I didn’t capture many photos or videos. A part of me worried that someday I’d regret not having more to “look back on.”

But the truth is—when I’m with the people I love, I’m not behind a lens, I’m in the moment. I’m laughing, listening, connecting. And that doesn’t mean I’m doing it wrong. It means I’m fully present, creating memories that live in my heart, not just in a photo album.

Pictures can be beautiful keepsakes, but presence is what makes them real. Sometimes the best way to remember the moment is to live it so deeply you never forget how it felt.

This is your reminder from a beautiful soul to stay fully present. To feel every moment. To live every single moment. To take the picture if you want, but to remain fully immersed in the world around you, for when you do you’ll find that time truly is our “biggest supporter”.

09/10/2025

Have you ever written a “F*k You” letter?

A letter to be addressed to anyone or anything that has wronged you. A letter that is not to be sent or read to anyone.

This is a letter that is set with the intention that the wrong doing by others and their actions are not because of something you did to invoke their actions and you are ready to release the hold those actions, words, or emotions no longer are to be held by you.

Setting the intention when sitting down to write the letter that you are to release all pent up emotions and words that you know are not yours to hold anymore. Then setting the intention to finish the letter thanking the people, emotions, and words for teaching you the lessons they brought forward. Finally fully releasing the words and ties they have to you by setting fire to the letter. Setting the intention as it burns the tie they have to you is broken, the thank you to the words and people are sent to where they need to land, and allowing yourself to move forward more full and lighter after the letter is fully released into the universe.

We don’t always have to forgive. Sometimes we need to say F*k you and release the hold that has been put on us from the words or actions of a situation.

Give yourself the permission to not always feel like you need to take on all that is given or pushed onto you. Not everything is yours to carry for others.

08/19/2025

What is your favorite thing to do with your horse?

Is your favorite thing to do with your horse strictly related to how much you can ride them or with them?
Is your favorite thing to do with your horse strictly related to something they give or do for you?
Do you feel like you must be doing something with your horse for them to enjoy being with you or for them to feel validated?

Val is here to remind you that there is so much satisfaction and gratitude in the small things. That you don’t have to “be” something specific. That you don’t have to “do” something big or special. That riding isn’t the only thing that connects you and your horse. Remember to find the “small” things that fill both yours and your horse’s cup with gratitude. Do they love apples? Maybe you bring them a fresh apple today. Do they love to be scratched on? Maybe you give them a full body scratch where you are totally present with them. Or maybe you get to the barn and decide to take them for a hand graze and spend some quiet time with them.

Remember that you don’t have to do or be something for your horse to appreciate you. They are here to support and guide you in every phase of life and in every version of you. Try taking the pressure off of the two you, maybe something surprising will emerge that fills your soul more than you could ever have imagined.

08/12/2025

This past weekend I held my first in person group connection session. It was so potent and so beautiful. As I sit here and reflect on the session I am filled with so much gratitude, appreciation, love, and admiration.

My heart is so full of gratitude for the beautiful women who not only signed up for the session, but arrived with open hearts and gentle curiosity for whatever it might bring. Together, they created a space where trust bloomed, where vulnerability felt safe, and where emotions long tucked away were welcomed into the light. They held one another with kindness, and with such tenderness, and celebrated as some connected with their beloved animals for the very first time.

Gratitude for the animals of these lovely women. They brought forward such potent messages for their people. All of which landed perfectly for each of them. And so much gratitude for our physical horse who held space and provided physical support to a few members when they needed it most. Bringing strength, tranquility, and humor all together with the perfect timing and most beautiful touch.

My heart is wrapped in appreciation for a new and dear friend, for proposing the session and offering a kind yet gentle nudge out of my comfort zone. I hold equal appreciation for every animal I connected with—all offered me their own piece of support or wisdom. Helping me remember my own power, magic, and abilities.

The love that flows for every woman and horse who gathered in our session feels boundless. All of them shared after the session how much they needed to hear what their horse brought forward. How they are now able to see their horse and partnership with them in a new light. Or how they now have a very positive perspective on where they are going with their horse and how their journey is different than originally expected but exactly what they need right now.

The admiration I feel runs deep in my very bones, a steady powerful force. It grows from the lessons animals have taught me through our connections, from the people who enter my life because of them, and from all the quiet moments in between. For all of it, my heart overflows with gratitude.

07/31/2025

I’m so thankful to be able to do this work and to be able to help friends, family, and clients figure out their animals and what’s really going on at the root of their being. Ashleigh Bracho of North Coast Thoroughbreds you and your support is always so appreciated. Your animals are so lucky to have such a wonderful caregiver. Whether they’re sale horses, personal horses, or a part of your breeding program. They’re all so cared for and so very lucky to have found their way to you. ✨

I have shared her work before but incase you don’t remember, my very best friend Sonja Arnold is an animal communicator, & if you haven’t reached out to her yet for a session…. You need to.

She’s my best friend but she doesn’t know the nitty gritty of some things, and she just worked on a horse of mine today, and said something’s that only my vet and I spoke about. She hit the nail on the head for absolutely everything, and gave us a game plane moving forward with my beautiful mare.

I think so many people have opinions on if it’s real or fake and I totally did to (honestly even when she started I still was like but… how can you!!) but… she really gets into the soul of each animal, and doesn’t just answer a couple questions.,, she goes in depth and even deeper if she needs to.

If you are struggling with your horse whether it be physical, emotional, or you just don’t even know what to do anymore….get ahold of her.

It wouldn’t let me tag her business page but I’ll try to link it in the comments. Or tap her name above to reach out and schedule an appointment.

Honestlyp 10/10 gold stars ✨ every time she speaks to my animals!!

07/15/2025

As I stepped into my journey as an animal communicator, I realized the messages I received weren’t meant to be kept quiet. Beneath every whisper was a longing – to be seen, to be heard, to be understood. I felt a quiet but undeniable calling to help others hear those same messages from their animals, to bring a voice to the voiceless, and to offer the kind of soul-deep connection I had once searched for myself.

As I stepped into this work, I quickly began receiving feedback mentioning how deeply profound so many of the messages I brought forward were. With clients saying they didn’t realize how much they needed to hear what their animals were bringing forward for them. This was, and still is, so beautiful to witness and to be a part of.

You might wonder what it’s really like to hear these quiet messages from your own animals. Over time, I’ve had the privilege of helping others listen to what their animals have been waiting to share. Their experiences often say it best:

“𝓗𝓸𝓻𝓼𝓮 passed peacefully with 𝓱𝓸𝓻𝓼𝓮 by his side this afternoon. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. You brought comfort to all those that have been touched by 𝓸𝔀𝓷𝓮𝓻 throughout her impactful life. He truly was an anchor.”
“If you have been thinking about booking a session - DO IT! The entire experience was magical. I have never felt more aligned and connected with my horse. This session has transformed our relationship and I am so grateful!”
“Thanks so much for yesterday. I didn’t know how much I needed that. I had an amazing day with 𝓭𝓸𝓰 yesterday and my heart feels at peace with everything.”
“You’re amazing, thank you for making such a positive difference in my family and animal’s lives.”

When you sign up for a session with me, it’s often your animal who initiates the request. You’re simply following their gentle nudges.

Together, we move through physical concerns, the questions and uncertainties you’re carrying, and always arrive at the soul-deep messages your animal has been waiting to share.

These messages always reach the perfect depth—offering exactly what you are ready and able to receive in this moment.

Click here to book a session if you’re feeling the call. https://calendly.com/wisewonderings/connectionsession

07/14/2025

Where it all began

Stay with me as I share how the insights from my own experiences quietly guided me toward understanding my role as an animal communicator – and how, over time, I came to understand that this path wasn’t one I chose, but one that was slowly revealing itself to me.

In the past I have felt like there came a time and point where I needed a little help to connect dots or help knowing what my animal was seeing and feeling in a certain situation. Anywhere from transitioning to life without a vital part of the animal family. to knowing how best to support my horse through stressful situations, to helping hear how my horse perceived a trauma we experienced together, or simply asking one (or more) of my animals to help support me in a transitional period.

Every connection I reached out for ended up having an underlying deeply rooted lesson for me. As I did more sessions and looked back at messages received both currently and in the past I slowly came to a realization; the deep messages that really hit home were the messages I was craving for each session.

Messages to me about how my mare Luna is here as a physical guide, bringing me one puzzle piece at a time when I am ready for them. Always there to support me, but never there to do the work for me. Helping me realize even in the worst moments, when my world seems to be crashing down around me, it is just a minor inconvenience at the moment. Because even in the worst moments there is something to be grateful for. And then Val coming in, reminding me that all the animals that come into my life are here for a reason. And though some have bigger personalities or presences than others, those who are more quiet still have important messages and lessons too.

The messages and lessons brought to light during these sessions always left me fulfilled and ready to apply what I could until it was time for another session. Learning slowly how to hear the physical messages on my own and using the sessions more as a confirmation of what I felt I was picking up. As I found myself doing this more and more my interest was peaked at learning how to become the communicator and less the client.

07/06/2025

Becoming one with the sea and all the beautiful life that lies beneath the surface.

Messages from the sea, a series.

Message from the dolphin:
We are brave, kind, strong, gentle, intelligent, and nurturing kind. However, we also will defend with all of these attributes as well. We only allow others to see what we choose. Why do you feel it important to lay everything out all the time? How do you harness your beauty and power if you give everything always? Only give what you must. Encourage those in your pod to grow and shine, but not to a detriment of yourself. You are wise and beyond your years, stronger than you allow, powerful beyond your own limits. Don’t allow others to feed off of you unless you are ready and willing. Feeding first yourself and then them. As you are of no assistance if you don’t first love yourself.

07/05/2025

Becoming one with the sea and all the beautiful life that lies beneath the surface.

Messages from the sea, a series.

Message from the shark:
What if when people saw you all they could see was the one bad/worst thing you have done in your life? And then from that they judged you, feared you, ran from you, and wished nothing good for you? How would that make you feel? Would you show them you can and are more than that one moment? Or would you turn bitter and give them a reason to run? We offer so much more than just our one worst moment. We live life unhindered by that moment and judgement passed to us. When you see us, fear us less and learn from us. Follow our path to see how the water washes the past away and allows us to start fresh again. Allowing us to feed, fend, and nurture the world around us. Know that in your worst moment you too can move forward with a fresh start.

07/04/2025

Becoming one with the sea and all the beautiful life that lies beneath the surface.

Messages from the sea, a series.

Message from the Octopus:
When you see us you are mesmerized by our ability to move easily, camouflage, and shape shift. Only taking a strong shape when our situation requires. Why do you find it so necessary to stay put in one shape, place, or mindset for so long? Why stay strong and rigid when the moment only needs you to be loose and bending to allow it to pass you by? Our message is to learn how to watch and be seen only when it is most important. To allow yourself to mold/be molded when the moment doesn’t truly require rigidity. Shape shifting is a beautiful thing, and much easier than you make it be.

07/03/2025

Becoming one with the sea and all the beautiful life that lies beneath the surface.

Messages from the sea, a series.

Message from the jellyfish:
To be a jellyfish it requires poise and tact. You must move together, but not in a crowd. You must be soft to the touch, but deadly if approached incorrectly. We are free to be us and yet bound to our place by what nourishes our bodies. How does that resonate with you? How can you be more tactful or carry a more poised position about you, your mind body and soul?? Why do you feel it necessary to be so quick to jump to defense? Maybe to be shown softness you must first offer softness.