Tag Archives: horses

On Winning

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Eileen

“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Those words, spoken by Eunice Shriver at the start of the first Special Olympics, in July of 1968, were in my mind as I entered … Continue reading →

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Altruism and Longevity: My Father’s Example

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Eileen

Evidence of the impact of altruism on health and longevity has never been more clear to me than last Friday, when my father donated 1,000 acres of his land around Little Long Pond to the Mount Desert Island Land and … Continue reading →

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It’s All About The Pacing

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Eileen

Oklahoma City is known as one of three horse show capitals of the country. Wellington, Florida and Lexington, Kentucky are the other two. Unlike the scene in the other two locations, shows in Oklahoma City don’t attract many spectators. My … Continue reading →

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Greetings

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Eileen

For as long as humans have existed on earth, we have greeted each other. Starting with a grunt, utterances of some kind have announced one’s arrival since the beginning of time. In Ghana the Twi tribe greet each other by … Continue reading →

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