Touching Animal Souls

If you had to fill this in at the end of your life, would you tick all the boxes?  If so, then the animals around you were probably happy.  If not, perhaps it is time for you to shift, and let the animals guide you to a better life. I made me happy I Practiced curiosity I loved what I did I did what I loved I saw me in animals and nature I learned beautiful lessons I forgave those who trespassed against me I noticed that my judgements were all about me I respected people, animals and my place in the unity I learned to be grateful for everything I enjoyed my amazing body I felt with other people I was generous I enjoyed my own company I was kind to me I was kind to all I saw God in every living thing I felt the wind on my skin and rejoiced I tried new things daily I played  I shared my life 

Dear PenguinPromises > > We had some really heavy rain shortly after writing to you last time. It was > a difficult job for Promises keeping the chicks dry in the nest during the rain. > Some of the nests in the colony were abandoned because of the rain running into > the nests. This is the second year in succession that we have had heavy rain > at this vulnerable time of year. > > The chicks are very fragile when they are little, and Promises must take extra > care to keep them warm and dry at that age. Thankfully the chicks have grown > a lot since then. They are now almost as big as Promises, but still have a long > way to go before they will be ready to leave the nest and begin life on their > own. I attach a photo of the chicks. > > As you can see in the photo the chicks are not only growing fast, but they are > also now exploring outside of the nest. They even go around to visit chicks in > other nests

Happy 20 20.  An auspicious number. 20 20 vision is something that means we see perfectly.  Seeing and experiencing with full awareness - let's play this game - even if it requires bifocals(-: The end of a long year.  Early night as I will work in the morning.  I feel the load of a busy time, and am thankful for my impending comfort.  My body holds the pent up anxiety of a busy holiday season.  I snuggle down anticipating letting go.  Onto the pillow and stretch and relax into my bed.  Comfort yet something is missing.  There it is.  Sage's wet nose is at the edge of the bed touching my arm.  In our customary fashion I lift the duvet and she slips in and curls up spooning into my torso.  I feel, once more as I have done many times before - that this is the best time of my day.  Sage is my dog.  She is my family.  She is Kin.  This is the connection that I love. I consider the word Kin as I fall asleep  Is it the beginning of Kind? When I wake in 2020 I look up the origin