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
Intuition is a spiritual faculty and does not explain, but simply points the way. ~ Florence Scovel Shinn The other day I wanted to groom our four cats, bathe our dog, clip their toenails, and brush their teeth. As soon … Read More
The other night I had a wonderful massage, acupressure session, sound therapy, and manipulation. It made me feel really whole, healed, and loved. Where did I get this great treatment, you might ask.This is what happened—after I got into bed, … Read More
We need to know that life is about more than impressing the neighbors and having more than the next guy. Who is your employer? Who are you working for? What are you working for and what do you hope to … Read More
When I was four years old, I was home in bed with one of my frequent ear infections. I took a toy telephone I was playing with and unscrewed the dial and put all the pieces in my mouth as … 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 whose … Read More