Meet Dana Dinerman | Creative – Blogger

We had the good fortune of connecting with Dana Dinerman and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dana, what are you inspired by?
The story of the underdog has always inspired me—the individual who makes it happen. Instead of waiting for someone or something to change, they work daily to make it happen. I have witnessed many times seeing individuals rise to the occasion. They make it happen. It may take time to see the fruits of their labor, yet it does pay off in some way. It doesn’t come without some disappointment at times, yet it is the grit and determination that pushes them forward.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I love my blog about my horse and our relationship. I do weekly highlights of our lessons, time spent together, and other highlights of owning a horse. I believe my blog is unique as one does not often see a middle-aged woman learning the art of dressage at a later time in life. Also, I am a breast cancer survivor continuing on with my life, day to day. I hope that my blog will help other cancer survivors. I would love for those who are facing a cancer diagnosis to realize life is still about living. How I got to be where I am today as a blogger is by documenting my experiences of learning how to ride. It began with my cancer diagnosis, and then the path led to horses. I wanted to share the joy of being around them. It is not always easy to film the daily or weekly experiences. The days are all different, sometimes not so great. I realized it is ok to show the difficult days too. I found that people may feel more encouraged with their journey should they see my struggles with riding. It also tells the story of what it means to learn how to ride. I have learned so much about myself when it comes to horses and riding. I found that I am quite resilient. I also have found inner peace. I have slowed down my approach to all things. I hope the world will see my blog as an inspiration. I would hope people will see it as a way to help encourage them to go after goals they had always hoped to work on and accomplish.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I happen to live in one of the most beautiful cities. It is a coastal town with variations of topography. I would take my friend to Torrey Pines State Park, which overlooks the ocean. It is a place to take amazing photographs. I would then take them to a delicious lunch or dinner to a local Mexican food restaurant. If you visit our town, you have to at least try Mexican food once. You will fall in love. I would then take them on a day trip up the coast to Laguna Beach, Crystal Cove, and Newport. It is such a beautiful surreal place to visit with so much to do. As a Disneyland lover I would also take them on a day trip to Disneyland Park. It is a magical fun place to visit. It is the original park. It is the epitimoe of what it means to be a Southern Californian. I would not exclude the mountains or deserts. I would take them up to the mountain town of Julian for apple pie. If the flowers are blooming we would visit the desert to take pictures. Of course, horses would have to be somehow involved and I would hope my friend would have at least one lesson with a trainer at our ranch. They can at least experince the magic of being around horses.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I give thanks or ‘shout out’ to my husband. We met when I was just 23 years old. I was going to college part-time, and working full-time. He encouraged me to complete college and go full-time. Later after we were married, we had our son. He was very supportive. A year after we had our son, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. He led the way making sure I was going to my doctor’s appointments, getting care, and help at home. He has been supportive throughout the entire time we have been together. He is also helping our son by supporting him with his endeavors. I can safely say, without his support and love I may not have completed the goals I had set out to finish.
I also would like to give credit to a book my late grandfather advised I read. It is called “You Can If You Think You Can.” By Norman Vincent Peale. It is a book filled with stories, true, how people shifted their way of thinking.

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