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The Search For My “Child Eyes”
We are taught that “putting aside childish things” is the essence of maturity. What a sad loss, because it is our ‘child eyes and ears’ that perceive the abundant miracles around us every day, an instant infusion of joy just for the sensing. If you permit yourself to...
The Wonder of Teddy Bears
When we, a friend or family member, give a “stuffed” bear or panda or kitty or lion to a child, what are we thinking?
Somewhere in our emotional selves, there’s a “sense” of the child and the “animal” bonding, keeping each other company.
Perhaps we know they’ll have some great conversations.
Somehow we believe having Doggie or Tigger to hug, talk to and play with keeps loneliness away.
Run, Aleppo, Run…Run, Spot, Run!
Is there a qualitative difference between human life and other life? And does it matter?
I know Aleppo, Syria. It’s called “Halib” in Arabic, the root word, I believe, for milk.
I don’t know why exactly. Perhaps it expresses deep feelings of love for Aleppo as the “nourishment,” the “cream city” of cities.
The Book, the Fox, and the Boy: Pax by Sara Pennypacker
For me, the deepest feelings and moving experiences in any book are the relationships the author exposes us to.
But for some time I’ve been unsatisfied with the complex, secular people in the books I’ve been reading.
I realize the richness of a literary experience is determined by the layers of conflict and uncertainty the reader works through, and these may be considered signs of intellectual and literary maturity.
Praising Animal Communication
Animal Communication! Animal communication, and our relationship with animals, continues to astonish and move us. Anyone who has ever had an animal companion feels deeply the love that passes between an animal and a human. These creatures, every bit our equals or...
Argos the dog, Odysseus the hero… and Us
Who can forget Argos. The deep, rich story of the relationship between Argos and Odysseus that has touched and challenged my heart, and the hearts of so many. Argos was Odysseus’ beloved dog a creature of such grace, speed and magnificence, the gods themselves were...
Seek Animal Wisdom To Find Connection
“I have met many Zen Masters, and all of them are cats.” Eckhart Tolle “If the Louvre were burning and I could save one thing, it would be the caretakers cat.” Alberto Giacometti Linda Bender is a deep spirit and caring person. She’s also a doctor of veterinarian...
[Audio] The Empowered Visionary Summit
Dear Friends, I've been asked to be one of 20 people speaking at the Empowered Visionary Summit. This is its final week. I'm honored to be keeping company with powerful believers and healers including Amelia Kinkade, SARK, Dr. Bernie Siegal, Sandra Ingerman, Dr....
Your Imagination is Key to a Happier, Newer You
Images and metaphors are a powerful language, an actual way by which we can all consciously interact with our internal process, our inner lives and the world around us…it’s a way to communicate at a level that bypasses logic and allows us deeper levels of understanding.