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Susan G Bennett

Susan G Bennett

No More Horses

I love animals. On my little farm on the coast of Northern California, I have harbored goats, sheep, horses, ponies, miniature horses…

Jan 20

Jan 20

Susan G Bennett

Mental Illness Expert (Installment 2)

Growing up after World War II, being educated in the 1960s and ‘70s, and parenting in the 1980’s, I was steeped in the belief that nurture…

Dec 23, 2023

Dec 23, 2023

Susan G Bennett

I’m an Expert in Mental Illnesses (Installment 1)

From my earliest experiences, I have been surrounded by family and friends coping with mental health challenges. My maternal grandfather…

Nov 21, 2023

Nov 21, 2023

Susan G Bennett

Sweet Suki the Cat

Among the feral felines I have rescued on my little farm near Humboldt Bay in Northern, California, Suki was one of the few who became not…

Feb 2, 2023

Feb 2, 2023

Susan G Bennett

My Four-legged Brother

A common aphorism is that “we can choose our friends, but not our relatives.” Ergo, my childhood dog was more like family than friend…

Feb 2, 2023

Feb 2, 2023

Susan G Bennett

All I Want for My Birthday Is a Horse

Is it true that every girl wants a horse? The ongoing popularity of ‘National Velvet,’ My Friend Flicka, and a myriad of books, movies, and…

Feb 2, 2023

Feb 2, 2023

Susan G Bennett

Afraid of Heights, Speed, and Growing Old

Like many young girls, I had dreamed of having my own horse. By the time I entered my forties, busy with work, family obligations, and the…

Feb 2, 2023

Feb 2, 2023

Susan G Bennett

I Was There

I was at Woodstock. You never hear someone say, “I attended Woodstock.” Or “I went to Woodstock.” You were either AT Woodstock or you…

Dec 29, 2022

Dec 29, 2022

Susan G Bennett

When Is a Rat Not a Rat?

From the time I was a child, I harbored assumptions about rodents based on Saturday morning cartoons of elephants jumping on pedestals, or…

Dec 29, 2022

Dec 29, 2022

Susan G Bennett

The Interspecies Three Musketeers

On December 17, 2012, my daughter, Alex, posted on Facebook, “RIP Marko, equine companion extraordinaire. Reunited with Rugby, and Armani…

Dec 29, 2022

Dec 29, 2022

Susan G Bennett

Susan G Bennett

I am returning to Medium after a two year hiatus and a new email address. I am a retired English professor who considers herself a social justice warrior.

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