“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
Dear All, If you want to help yourself to get through these painful times, please read three little books for and about children. They were written years ago to help people raise children who feel loved and to help adults … Read More
“We are always on our guard against contagious diseases of the body, but we are exasperatingly careless when it comes to the even more dangerous collective diseases of the mind.” ~ Carl Jung Here is a simple test to see … 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
If God is at the front door, the devil is at the back door. ~ C.G. Jung We have many cats, all with symbolic names. One, as a kitten, was into all kinds of mischief, and I wanted to name … Read More
Love all God’s creation, the whole and every grain of sand in it. ~ Father Zossima, The Brothers Karamazov We all know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We are so involved with our physical appearance that … Read More
Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures. ~ Plutarch I take our dog, Furphy, everywhere I go. He is a little Lhasa apso and gets all the hellos and greetings when we … Read More
Dear Everybody, If you are thinking about resolutions to make January 1, 2020, here’s one that almost everybody can easily keep, and it will pay off with the priceless dividend of self-confidence for the rest of your life. Happy New … Read More