Awareness of the outside world. “After 200 years of living in close proximity, skin color really no longer works as a mechanism, right? … And so what they did was they decided to articulate new aspects of racial identity.” NPR, Shortwave: Fat Phobia And Its Racist Past And Present, radio & transcript, 2020. Also NPR: Fat Phobia And Its Racist Past And Present, same radio, author contact info. I had no idea. Granted, that covers a wealth of material. Hat tip to Flights of Foundry panel.
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Milton is still rattled from the cart incident. It wasn’t that big a deal, but that’s not our decision. No one gets to decide how another being responds. I mean, yes it was a big deal. The cart got damaged, Milton got dinged, and everyone realizes it could have been a much bigger deal. But it wasn’t. Time to move on, Dude. [Delay Of Game]
That never works. So, we have dialed it back to lunge work.
New morning plan. Horse A walks the first lap. Does a few walk & trot circles on the lunge while horse B walks. Horse A rejoins the parade for final lap. While Milton is usually horse A, Rodney will take a turn once or twice a week. Does them both good to loosen up.
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
Thank you so much for your link to Fat Phobia. I had no idea that the body shame I’ve felt all these years was a culturally created value. At puberty, I gained thirty pounds in one year, most of it going to my breasts and hips. Leaving aside for now the effect of Dolly Parton breasts on a 13 year old and all the men she has met since, being “overweight” was a constant guilt trip.
Until now. At 84 and in good health, I feel justified in my choices. A few years ago, my doctor did mention that I could lose 20 pounds but she hasn’t brought it up since then. She focuses on exercise, sleep, diet and socializing.
I walk (thank you for the post on walking), I sleep well, I eat healthy food, I socialize but am content to be alone. What would change if I were slimmer?
Your posts are eye-openers. Thank you for doing this.
Louise
“focuses on exercise, sleep, diet and socializing.” Excellent advice. Unfortunately we, as a society, do tend to focus on numbers and visuals. I’m sorry it was hard for you. Sounds like you are in a good place now.