Wyatt and the Boy Dreamer | Noot the Root Goot by Paul Ecke

I met Wyatt on a bike ride from the coast of Laguna Beach to the stables of San Juan Capistrano. I fell in love with his cheeky and snarky demeanor instantly. I visited him for months until I could rescue him from a bad situation.

My children's book "Wyatt and Boy Dreamer" was conceptualized at a time when I was medically in a very vulnerable state. Wyatt, my horse, came to me in a dream when heavily sedated in the hospital after surgery. He offered me comfort and hope. Wyatt's presence conveyed a powerful persuasion, a surreal but vivid dream calling me to fight for my life. This impactful experience helped me handle the fear as I have been battling metastatic cancer for many years. 

After rescuing Wyatt, my life became more meaningful as I cared for this majestic creature. I learned that being in the present was necessary and life-fulfilling. Our Hearts have been inseparable ever since I met him.                            

One day at the stables, on a walk with Wyatt, I overheard a woman accompanying a man that she appeared to be counseling. The horse stopped, the man stopped, and he looked perplexed. Finally, the counselor said, "who is in control here, and who is making the…