Susan G BennettNo More HorsesI love animals. On my little farm on the coast of Northern California, I have harbored goats, sheep, horses, ponies, miniature horses…Jan 201Jan 201
Susan G BennettMental 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, 2023Dec 23, 2023
Susan G BennettI’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, 2023Nov 21, 2023
Susan G BennettSweet Suki the CatAmong 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, 2023Feb 2, 2023
Susan G BennettMy Four-legged BrotherA 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, 2023Feb 2, 2023
Susan G BennettAll I Want for My Birthday Is a HorseIs 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, 2023Feb 2, 2023
Susan G BennettAfraid of Heights, Speed, and Growing OldLike 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, 2023Feb 2, 2023
Susan G BennettI Was ThereI 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, 2022Dec 29, 2022
Susan G BennettWhen 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, 2022Dec 29, 2022
Susan G BennettThe Interspecies Three MusketeersOn December 17, 2012, my daughter, Alex, posted on Facebook, “RIP Marko, equine companion extraordinaire. Reunited with Rugby, and Armani…Dec 29, 2022Dec 29, 2022