Words cannot explain to a non-dog person what happens to a dog-mommy’s heart when that sweet face of fur sighs into their last breath. The emptiness that fills the heart. The loneliness that comes. The days that follow when a dog dies can also be difficult to explain. The heart aches at the sight of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘dogs’
Remembering
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged animal, companion, death of dog, death of pet, dogs, grief, loss, love, sadness on May, 9, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Beckett says
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dogs, family, family pets, hiking, hiking lessons, journey, life, living with dogs on February, 25, 2012 | 2 Comments »
We must all learn to wag. Wag your way into joy and splendid moments of bliss. Just wag. As a teacher to me, I am certain that my recently rescued border collie mix says this words. For him, learning to wag has been part of his journey of trusting and experiencing joy. What if we, [...]
2011
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 2011, dogs, family, life, love, review on December, 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
2011. A wonderful year filled with so many unexpected challenges and gifts. A review: Turned 40 in beautiful Sedona with a beautiful girlfriend Founded Embracing Spirit Yoga Grew exponentially in the area of surrendering and accepting Witnessed rock bottom in my son Said goodbye to the very best four-legged friend ever Was touched by the [...]
She lived to lead
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged death, dogs, loss on December, 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Together, we found ourselves. Together, we found our purpose. She woke up everyday with the intent that her purpose was to lead me along a trail. The days we made it out on the trail were days when she had purpose. Miles and miles we traveled along mountain trails. Twelve years of hiking and soul [...]
Remembering Brooklyn
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged death, dogs, grief on May, 10, 2011 | 5 Comments »
And so the journey began and our paths crossed. With no intention to add another dog to our family, I was visiting the local shelter with my mom and saw this beautiful yellow lab resting his head against the cage. Commenting in my mind of what a beauty he was, I walked away with no [...]
rollercoasters
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dogs, family, grief, labradors on April, 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The vet says to be prepared for a rollercoaster ride. I don’t like rollercoasters of any kind, especially when it is the life of my best friend, who happens to be a Labrador with a way too zealous appetite. After a weekend in the emergency vet clinic for a scuttle with a really mean cattle dog [...]
rescued
Posted in family, Uncategorized, tagged animals, dogs, labradors, loss, love on June, 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Some may say that I rescued him, but I like to believe that he rescued me. He has shared the trail for hundreds of miles with me. Never getting too far ahead and always checking back to make sure I was there. A constant companion to guide the way during many walks that I was [...]
my sweet life….
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged autism, dogs, family, life, love on June, 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »
dogs and faces
Posted in autism, tagged autism, dogs, family on September, 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I realize that this blog is about raising a daughter with autism, yet I find myself wanting to delve further into the entire dynamics of my family. And yes that family includes dogs. This morning I was reminded of the deep soul and love an animal has for their owners. I was also reminded of [...]
reality sets in for all
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged autism, change, developmental disability, dogs, family, moving, pdd-nos on July, 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The processing speed of my girl is slower than most. Of course it is…. After 2 weeks in the new house, she is reverted back to sleeping on my floor-something she hasn’t done since she was about 8. She is scared to sleep in her room and she is battling nightly panic attacks. So as [...]
