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Connection is really a simple thing to achieve.

At times, we say things that we think are supportive to another, with the best of intention.

YET what we say or do ends up separating us from who we are communicating with.

From the person or being that we wish to connect with.

It’s really an easy thing – connection.

To listen to someone and let them know we are present.

We do not have to fix anything for the other.

We can let them know we are listening and we WANT to listen.

Nodding while we listen.

Eye contact.

Gentle smiles.

Saying, “I hear you…”

In the simplest of ways, assuring them that whatever emotion they may be feeling is totally acceptable.

Totally.

Boom. Badda. Bang.

Connection.

Sidenote: This does NOT mean that you allow them to act out their feelings on you.

You can connect with any creature you wish.

Stop. Breathe. Wait. And listen.

Be thankful. Grateful.

Wait.

Listen.

And you will connect.

I wish to wholeheartedly thank all of my friends for being present for me through my emotional roller coaster in the past weeks. Your total acceptance of me is a gift that is priceless and that brings tears to my eyes as I type these words. I have felt connected, grounded and accepted with your help and support. I thank and love you all with big LOVE.

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I traveled through time.

Yes. Unmistakeably, yes.

Forward and backward.

I had an equation.

And I needed to get it right.

The equation required the correct combination of elements.

In order to acquire the elements I needed to rely on help from others.

Through relationships.

Brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, elders, a lover, friends, acquaintances.

Another requirement was staying in the present moment.

A really sweet, passionate kiss with eyes shut.

Doesn’t this type of kiss always bring us right back to our present moment?

Acquiring the correct elements for the equation took time and patience.

It took talking with lots of people and even deciphering x-rays.

It took help.

And I had to keep trying until I got it right.

This was the main focus of an amazing dream I had the other day while napping.

There also were spiders. And their webs.

I needed to be aware of my relationship to spiders and listen to their message.

There was a dark hall leading to a bathroom.

Eliminating the old, letting go to make space for the new. Literally.

There were no negative feelings. Just present TRUTH.

And all the elements that make up the TRUTH.

In the end, I got the equation correct.

In the end, I received all that I needed and in the end all that I wanted.

And so did all of my loved ones.

All of you.

Yes, YOU.

You all had EVERYTHING that you needed and wanted in the end.

Right before I awoke.

And what a feeling to wake up with.

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Thoughts, reminders and realizations after I awoke (that I am still processing):

We all have what we need.

Keeping things simple, we find our truth.

We need to ask for help when needed.

Our relationships are always key.

We need to stay in the present moment as much as possible.

We need to remain playful and keep trying different equations/options until we find what works.

We have what we need – we just need the right combination.

We need to love ourselves first.

And then love others.

TOGETHER we are all searching for the same thing.

Our TRUTH.

We are all TOGETHER on this journey called life.

We are never alone.

We always have a choice.

We are capable of MUCH MORE than we are aware of on a daily basis.

It is more than OK to try different paths – they are only experiences.

Not right or wrong – just experiences.

You will always come back to your TRUTH. And come back to YOU.

For me, the presence of spiders is a reminder to write. Spiders are attributed with designing the first form of our alphabet with their webs.

When I was completing the written part of my thesis and I had writer’s block I would have 2 to 3 spiders lowering themselves down around me (as I sat staring at my computer screen) at my desk DAILY.

No joke.

Do you have a dream you would like to share? Messages that you are receiving through animals or your dreams?

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This post is #6 in the series, ‘How I came to do what I do’.

If you would like to read from the beginning:

Post #1 and the chinchilla

Post #2 and the seal

Post #3 and breathing

Post #4 and my foot

Post #5 to listen and hear

I have been working two part-time jobs – jobs that really are what they are named – jobs.

When you have a job you have tasks that you are assigned and you have an allotted amount of time to successfully complete the tasks.

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This post is #5 in the series, ‘How I came to do what I do’.

If you would like to read from the beginning:

Post #1 and the chinchilla

Post #2 and the seal

Post #3 and breathing

Post #4 and my foot

We move quickly through our days. Through our hours. Our minutes.

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This post is #4 in the series, ‘How I came to do what I do’.

(I actually wanted to name this post, ‘The present…my ass foot’ but WP doesn’t allow strike outs in the post title)

If you would like to read from the beginning:

Post #1 and the chinchilla

Post #2 and the seal

Post #3 and breathing

I have been walking again. Yay!

I broke a bone in my foot at the very end of last year and was in slow recovery for what felt like FOREVER. (never broke anything before)

Starr and I are up to an hour of walking at a good pace once again.

When I first broke my foot at the end of last year, I could not work at my second job. All I could do for over a month is lay in bed or on the couch and hobble to the bathroom when needed and the kitchen when hungry.

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This post is #3 in the series, ‘How I came to do what I do’.

If you would like to read from the beginning: 

Post #1 and the chinchilla

Post #2 and the seal

Breathe when you are scared. Nervous. Fearful. Angry. Frustrated. Excited. Worried. Ungrounded.


Easily said or written.

Truth is – we usually STOP breathing or breathe erratically when we are highly stressed, scared or are emotional.

I know this all too well.

I also know that animals have taught me the true power of conscious breathing.

Starr lies here next to me as I create this post, comforted and warmed by her blanket. (See photo)

Her breathing is relaxed and deepens as she falls asleep.

Now she is snoring.

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This post is #2 in the series, ‘How I came to do what I do’.

If you would like to read from the beginning:  Post #1 and the chinchilla.

Today, I set out to discover new lands with Starr. What I mean by new lands is, territory yet uncovered by us, together, on foot. This is one of my favorite things to do – to do with Starr.

It was a perfect afternoon to set out on a trek – windy, rain mixed with snow pelting my jacket, her coat. I knew there would not be a lot of people out and about – maybe there would even be NO people. My preference. Continue Reading »

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Post #1 in a brand new series

Someone recently asked me how the animals helped me get to where I am today. I immediately thought, hhmmmm…might make for a good post. Or…better yet…a  s e r i e s of posts.

From a very young age, I have been surrounded by the influences of animals – domestic and wild.

My almost constant dog companion, Bear. Chris and Melody my very first kitty friends. My neighbor’s barn full of sheep and a few cats.

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This is my first post since the beginning of our new year.  I wasn’t ready to write until now.  Thank you for joining me here.

I have been practicing going with the flow so I have tried my best to be patient with myself and in knowing that the time to write would return. And here I am.  Phew.

I am in the midst of moving (now more like unpacking and organizing and more unpacking) and have been in a state of flux for what feels like way too long now.  I have moved to a space where I plan to stay planted for at least a good while.

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I have spent a good part of my day today reading other peoples’ amazing blog posts of both their hardest moments in 2009 and their best moments in 2009.

Here are two that I just love:  The Fluent Self and Victoria Bruhard (be sure to read their comments, also – you will find a community of amazing people candidly sharing and an outpouring of support for the releasing of the old and the embracing of the new)

I now feel so FULL of inspiration and hope and creativity.  (I have been really struggling these past few weeks – but this is for another post.)

Connection and communication are two very important concepts to me – they are my passion.

They are also the foundation of my business, Animals’ Wisdom.

Aside from my work here on this blog with animals and the people they live with, I work with a small group of older adults.

They are ‘challenged’ people, as some say. Continue Reading »

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