It washes over you, at first – a tidal wave. It sits on your chest like a rock. It sucks the air from your lungs. And then it slips beneath the surface where others cannot see it. A song, a beloved photo, even a smell can bring it back suddenly, and without warning. Early on [...]
Posts under ‘Animals’
Happy Birthday, Raven!
Three years ago today, Raven entered the world…and 8 weeks later she came to live with us. It doesn’t seem possible, but there it is! How did this little girl… ….get so big?!? Happy Birthday, Raven!!
Love at First Bark – Book Review
It was always nice to get a great little dog who was easy to adopt out, but the special ones – the old ones, the sick ones, the blind and deaf ones the pregnant ones – they really needed someone to help them. – from Love at First Bark – Julie Klam is a sucker [...]
Benrali Art Books – Review Of Manni AND The Turtle’s Dream and Keys
All was quiet that night on Shell Beach, All but the turtles rushing to sea. That night the full moon spoke to me, “You will leave the forest of palm trees.” – from Manni – Manni, From A World Beyond Stars is written and illustrated by Aman Waseem Ben Ali (writing under the pen name [...]
Being With Animals – Book Review and Giveaway
To feel that mutual kinship with another creature is a special experience, one that brings us into attunement with the whole world. It’s a feeling deep in the chest, resonant in the heart: I share with all creatures a way of being in this world. All animals, in their own ways, struggle to live, and [...]
Rose in a Storm – Book Review
Rose felt the storm coming, smelled snow and heavy air. She remembered other storms, the snow and wind and killing cold. She felt a flash of deep alarm run through her like a bolt of lightning. The hair on her back and neck came up. Sam called for her, but she waited a moment longer [...]
Sunday Salon – January 23, 2011
January 23, 2011 Another Sunday – January is flying by! This weekend I am participating in Bloggiesta – a massive blogging marathon – and getting quite a bit done despite starting a day behind everyone else and taking time off yesterday to work on a quilt. I’ve posted my crazy hoarding photos of the books [...]
Raven’s Big Adventure 2010
**Clicking on any photo in this post will allow you to enjoy a larger view. Raven had a big adventure – she traveled from California to New Hampshire and then south and west again back to California … a total of nearly 8000 miles! It was her first big road trip and she handled it [...]
National Adopt-A-Dog Month Book Giveaway
Did you know that October is National Adopt-A-Dog month? Did you know that 25-30% of dogs for adoption in animal shelters are purebred? And the rest are lovable, mixed-breed pets, just waiting for a chance to find a forever home? Not only can you adopt a pet from your local shelter, but there are many [...]
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