"You don't need a dog. It just doesn't make sense to get a dog right now." This is a serious conversation from the dinner table at my house this weekend "If you get a dog, I am not going to take care of it for you. You have to walk it. You have to feed… Continue reading Keep Your Heart Open
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The Mouse, the Moon and the Jumping Mother
Spirit knows how to move me. Spirit knows how to get me out of my chair. Yes, it was a mouse. And I am not honoring mouse just yet. Notice I didn't even capitalize 'mouse?' I had just experienced a wonderful meditation with several Tibetan monks. I was spiritually high and felt… Continue reading The Mouse, the Moon and the Jumping Mother
When In Fear Carry A Big Light
My dog, Baby, was always right by my side. Except one scary night when she disappeared. Or so I thought... We adopted her from a local shelter soon after settling into our house in Florida. She was an older dog; mellow, sweet and not easily moved. She liked to lay by my side night and… Continue reading When In Fear Carry A Big Light
Four Legged Friends
My dear, dear four-legged friends. What would I do without you? I am happily covered in dog hair, hanging out at a friend's house in Wisconsin. It is cold outside, the snow is beautiful, the sky is gray and I have views out the window down a lovely hill to a pasture and creek beyond.… Continue reading Four Legged Friends
On Love and Fireworks
Once upon a time I was in a relationship with a nice, young man. I was at the time, a nice, young woman. And so naturally, we were a nice, young couple. One evening after a nice date, we sat on a park bench discussing our nice relationship. It was he who summed up very… Continue reading On Love and Fireworks