We are disturbed not by things, but by the view which we take of them. ~ EPICTETUS A while back one of our cats and I stood before the mirror. The cat, named Miracle, seemed not at all concerned … Read More
Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends. —Shirley MacLaine Many years ago I arrived at Grand Central Station in New York on my way home from college. All the freshmen at Colgate were obligated to greet everyone … Read More
To the dolphin alone, Nature has given that which the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage. —Plutarch, People and Dolphins We all have heard stories about the wisdom of dolphins, from how they have saved drowning people to … Read More
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all. ~ CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER The EARTHWORM is one of God’s favorite creatures. It is an incredible creation because … Read More
Most people I know only find enlightenment through their emotional or physical difficulties. That is a sad statement. Wouldn’t it be far better to be educated about life and prepared for its difficulties by the wisdom of others, rather than … Read More
Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal; difficult standards for people to live up to. ~ ALFRED A. MONTAPERT It is very cold outside today. The ground is covered … Read More
Here’s a beautiful example of the powerful unconditional love the animals we welcome into our lives give to us which I want to share with you. Peace, ~ Bernie Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she … Read More
“To mark a friend’s remains these stones arise; I never knew but one, and here he lies.” ~ Lord Byron The above quote is inscribed on a monument erected to Lord Byron’s dog, Boatswain. The epitaph describes the one … Read More
The outside of a horse does good for the inside of a man. ~ Winston Churchill One day I found a horse running free near our home. I jumped on him and got him back on the road. Whenever … Read More
Dogs are angelic conspirators that know no boundaries and will stop at nothing to bring you abundant love and happiness. ~ Joann Marie Donahue What do you conspire to create or do? What gives your life meaning? Do you … Read More