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Fuzzy Days

Posted in Animals, Dogs, Golden Retrievers, Mysticism, Parkinson's, Spirituality, Writing

We call them fuzzy days…the kind of day where you don’t get up ’til after noon, eat all your food in bed, and never bath before 3:30…or perhaps not at all. I make the critical decision to rise from bed at 4:30 and draw a bath. The water feels warm, cleansing.  My body doesn’t seem to want to move today…a part of the...

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Zen Circling Duo

Posted in Animals, Dogs, Golden Retrievers, Mysticism, Spirituality, Writing

Rain poured down…I closed the car door behind me…in an instant I was soaked.  The boys were already barking and howling their greeting…”Mom you’re home!!!…Hurry up and get in here!!!”  “I’ll be there in just a minute boys…”  The rain created rapids over my feet.   It actually felt really...

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Faith, Grace, Surrender, Love

Posted in Animals, Dogs, Golden Retrievers, Mysticism, Spirituality, Writing

Golden Kobi lies in wait.  Centered in the front entryway knowing beyond all knowing his Dad will soon be home.  How he can tell time is beyond me but somehow when the clock ticks five p.m., Kobisan is there waiting.  His faith is beyond all bounds. The joyous arrival will take place sometime very soon. I descend the stairs, Little Guy Oscar following at...

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Muddy Paws

Posted in Animals, Dogs, Golden Retrievers, Mysticism, Spirituality, Writing

Fog…every morning, lots and lots of fog…weird time of year for it but there it is…thick, dripping, volumness fog… Our usual early morning ritual…4:00 a.m. walk…return home, open the door to the backyard and fix breakfast while the kids run around digging in the way too muddy soil from all the fog. I heat the water for tea...

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Devotion Filled

Posted in Animals, Cats, Dogs, Golden Retrievers, Mysticism, Poetry, Spirituality, Writing

Golden Kobi lay curled into a ball right on top of my feet…emotting loving kindness, joy, contentment…my mind was set on household business, household idiocy. He let out a big sigh relaxing even more deeply, forever sweet.  I was stuck in monkey mind unable to feel his love. The day was filled with people coming in and out…the...

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