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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 19 MIN

Caring in a Carefree World

from Relatively Stable · host Kimberly Carter

Caring in a Carefree World: A week of colic, caretaking, and unexpected graceThis week in Relatively Stable, I’m reading the latest installment from Stable Roots—a piece that started as a reflection on a colicking pony and turned into something much bigger.It’s about what happens when the boundaries between caregiving and daily life dissolve. When the barn becomes both a hospice and a sanctuary. When Coke becomes a medicine. When the work—the feeding, the cleaning, the showing up—becomes the thing that saves you, again.In this episode, I talk about bringing my father home for hospice care, Lady’s colic, the rhythm of caretaking, and the kind of redemption that happens when you don't run away from the hard things.If you’re in a season where you're showing up for others while trying to stay intact yourself, this one is for you.—Read the full piece in Stable RootsSupport the work and get behind-the-scenes reflections by becoming a subscriberFollow the horses and the rhythm of the farm at Bramblewood StablesMore episodes and stories at Relatively StableConnect with me here -- I would love to hear from you!—Stable Roots is where the stories from the barn meet the stories inside us. You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in. Get full access to Stable Roots at stableroots.substack.com/subscribe

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