When your heart is in one place and you have to be in another, the ache is a steady squeeze in your heart. 
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Listening with our heart
"Man's inability to communicate is a result of his failure to listen effectively." Carl Rogers
Week four of puppy class instruction means we are over halfway through the course. Every Tuesday night, 11 wiggly puppies and their owners make their way to class filled with hope, laughter and more than a little anxiety.
I find myself reflecting again and again on the parallels in our listening styles with our furry loves and our human ones.
The biggest difference of course is our furry loves ability to view our bumbling attempts with grace and acceptance, quite the opposite of what we give each other as humans. Once again I find myself amazed at the capacity for our dogs to give us what we so often cannot give in human form.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Joy and Grief Live in the Same Place
I just returned from a 4 day trip to New York, and I am feeling tired, I'm fighting a cold (and losing) and I am still struggling to comprehend that someone who was such an amazing part of this world is no longer with us.
I found myself marveling at the resilience of the human spirit as I watched loved ones smile through their tears and connect despite sadness.
Anytime I have to drive somewhere I try to make at least one stop that will be memorable and meaningful, even if it's just getting off the main roads and finding a unique place to take a break or have a picnic lunch. From battlefields to old chapels, to historical dive bars, I have created some incredible experiences.
Although I have been to Niagara before, I knew if at all possible this would be my pit stop for this road trip. The moments of joy I experienced here are beyond words. Being able to take Ellie for a run with the breathtaking view and sounds is a feeling I will carry with me forever.
It was so cold my eyelashes were freezing together as I ran and my toes and fingers are still thawing out. Yet it will go down as one of the most amazing runs ever. After 17 hours in the vehicle the day before I am pretty sure it was the most amazing run ever for Ellie too!
Being able to find moments of happiness in the middle of so much sadness is a priceless gift.
I found myself marveling at the resilience of the human spirit as I watched loved ones smile through their tears and connect despite sadness.
Anytime I have to drive somewhere I try to make at least one stop that will be memorable and meaningful, even if it's just getting off the main roads and finding a unique place to take a break or have a picnic lunch. From battlefields to old chapels, to historical dive bars, I have created some incredible experiences.
Although I have been to Niagara before, I knew if at all possible this would be my pit stop for this road trip. The moments of joy I experienced here are beyond words. Being able to take Ellie for a run with the breathtaking view and sounds is a feeling I will carry with me forever.
It was so cold my eyelashes were freezing together as I ran and my toes and fingers are still thawing out. Yet it will go down as one of the most amazing runs ever. After 17 hours in the vehicle the day before I am pretty sure it was the most amazing run ever for Ellie too!
Being able to find moments of happiness in the middle of so much sadness is a priceless gift.
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