“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
Question for Bernie: Bernie, I was so afraid of having a dog because I fear so much death, I don’t want to suffer because of his death… It was hard to decide to have him, but a friend was giving … 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
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
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
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