Dog Hack - My Best Friends
Hey, have you got a minute? Sassy here. I really want to give a shout out of gratitude to Susan. She would be soooo embarrassed if she knew I was doing this, but I don’t care. It feels GREAT and I have no problem saying so. Sassy. Yeah, it’s a silly name, but it’s my name okay. When Susan “adopted” me and Chico, people were constantly suggesting that she change my name. Geez Louise, didn’t I have a say in this? She defended me to the hilt and made sure my feelings were consid
Thank You For Being My Mom
Helen (Zubeck) Marjerison June 27, 1929 – May 11, 2013 I can still see your wicked smile and peals of laughter radiating from your energy reservedly holding in the naughtiness below the surface. With everything you have been through, it is remarkable to me that you managed to carry on with any sense of normalcy and grace…but you did. I wish I had treated you better when you were here on earth and I wish I had respected your feelings, and taken the time to understand your want
Natural Versus Normal - The Pandemic Blues
Natural Versus Normal –The Pandemic Blues Since the pandemic distancing process began, I have done my due diligence by staying at home as much as possible. I take the dogs for walks with ceremony as we promenade down the boardwalk while we do the separation dance with the neighbours to ensure any and all viral vermin stay as close to home as possible. I wash my hands often – they are cracked and sore. I even use my sleeves to open doors. Since I do work shops, and have lost a
Words Matter - 5 Superpowers That Build Confidence, Character, and Courage in Relationships
You CAN do it! Love yourself first. It is vital, no, imperative, that you take care of your own needs; emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental. We get caught in a trap of being “nice”, so others will like us. Your body is an ecosystem in itself that needs balanced love and attention. When you do this, you contribute in a meaningful and loving way to others, that have their own ecosystem to take care of. It’s okay to say no when a part of you needs quiet time. It’s okay to
A Three Day Visit - 10 Benefits of Love
My mother was clear and lucid enough to know (in the beginning), that her brain was starting to let her down. She lost her balance often, was unable to swallow properly, slurred her speech, and lost various fine motor skills that would cause her frustration when an object would repeatedly slip from her hand, or a zipper fastener, or a seat belt, got the better of her. She stayed in a nursing home for 5 years with Dementia (Alzheimer’s Disease). She also, at this point, had su
Bird at The Window - When Spirit Speaks
Have you ever wondered how spirit communicates on the earth plane? Have you ever had goose bumps, whispers, hot or cold sensations, the smell of smoke or perfume for no earthly reason? Do animals or birds show up at exactly the time you are reminded of, or thinking of, a deceased friend, relative or parent? That is spirit speaking to you in subtle ways to deliver messages, showing you that you are not alone, and, that you are surrounded by loved ones. If you are a skeptic, th
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