Category Archives: The Now

The daily day-to-day or the nightly night-to-night

the garage

Posted on January 24, 2017 by eteal

the last passenger of my mother’s little red car was a feral calico who purred her way onto a lap and into a heart. The car took her last trip today…. my mother’s last ride on this earth was several … Continue reading →

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Pause with paws

Posted on January 21, 2017 by eteal

walking surrounded by people, i pause for a moment on the grass. i look down and there You are looking up, mohawked and hot, you rest in my shade…. i bask in your Love. Oh spaniel – thank you for … Continue reading →

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Tests

Posted on January 19, 2017 by eteal

sometimes the best way to relieve stress when you are being tested is to stay curious,  trust in your training and education. and maybe pet a dog.    

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washing up

Posted on January 18, 2017 by eteal

The calico queen looks up at me thru lidded eyes as she washes her paw. Pushing my hair out of my eyes, suddenly i feel very ill kempt. Some ancient relative’s voice rings in my ear, “Cleanliness is next to … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the past

Posted on January 17, 2017 by eteal

Emily tells us that Hope is a thing with wings… (or at least feathers) if so, it sings. (no matter the weather) it is up to us to listen to the song – it’s up to us to sing along.

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Color

Posted on January 14, 2017 by eteal

a flash of the most brilliant red, startled me awake – flitting from the bay laurel into the sweet gum, from the sweet gum into the oak flashes of red streamed into my head – promising blessings with every streak. … Continue reading →

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friendship

Posted on January 13, 2017 by eteal

some will tell you the direction ‘up’ is good, some will tell you the direction ‘down’ is bad… but how can that possibly be true when in friendship, the best direction is together….

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westie ho!

Posted on January 11, 2017 by eteal

  Just becuz sometimes you can’t see our wings – doesn’t mean we don’t fly into your heart. and just becuz we have wings, doesn’t mean we will ever fly out. it will all be ok, honest.    

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Nap Prints

Posted on January 11, 2017 by eteal

i took a nap today and noticed my imprint in the pillow, i walked outside and noticed a pattern in the sand… do we dream the same dreams? or perhaps, we dream the same themes?….. . Someone was asking me … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on January 8, 2017 by eteal

at the edge of the edge of the table two big brown eyes peer into mine – i feel right at home, “welcome”, they seem to say — “would you please, perhaps , accidentally, drop some food on the floor?” … Continue reading →

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