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Dedicated To Puppy...Do Dogs Go to Heaven? 2007-07-11 12:12:00 This is a question that I spend a lot of time thinking about. In fact, I am more angst about my dog's spiritual future than I appear to be about my own inevitable passing.I guess these thoughts so often cross my mind because I cannot imagine that those pure spirits whom are no longer with me, Frankie, Lucy, Morgan, Corey, Blue, and now and now just recently, Senator Puppy
, will never cross my path again.I really ponder about this, and it makes me sad to think that we may never know each after this life time....And I am even more worried as of late, because my very best friend of the last ten years, Orbit, is nearing the end of his time on this earth, and it is making me sad, but should it be?As I contemplate about Orbit going to heaven, I want to know for certain that when his time does come, he will be moving on to a place that is happy for him.As each day brings us closer to his passing, it only strengthens my resolve to want to know this answer; Do dogs go to heaven? Read more:Dedicated
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Does your dog have "Qi"? 2007-06-02 22:02:00 Of course your sweet pooch has "Qi"........but you may your wondering what exactly is "Qi" and what does it mean to have this "Qi".I think I heard it best expressed when Sandy my preferred dog sitter made the comment that my new puppy, Pinky, had a different energy than my other puppy. She hangs out with dogs every day and she describes each of their different personalities as energy....I explain the word "Qi" as the life force that lives inside all living beings, and it is not just something that humans can claim as their own. Qi is the light that shines and sparkles in our sweet pet's eyes. Have you noticed when your pooch looks at you, that you can feel a connection? How about when your out walking with the sweetie, don't you feel a oneness as you make your way? That is also called "Qi", that mutual sharing of energy.There are other aspects of Qi, and since Pawhealer.com is a site about healing pets with herbs, let me bring it back to that level. Our pets are just like us, t
My First Entry....Chinese Patterns of Disease 2007-05-26 21:29:00 There is so much to say and teach. It took me months to put together Pawhealer.com. I have been sure that people will love the site, how can they not? But as time has gone on and it has got bigger and bigger, and as I entered in all those Chinese
names and patterns....I have become worried.I wonder and hope that people will be able to understand a very important concept which is; disease just does not occur alone as a single symptom... in other words, can I get the point across that for every disease, there are many other signs and symptoms surrounding the disease? Am I a good enough instructor that I can teach people to understand that these signs and symptoms must be witnessed to ensure that they as the pet owner will select the correct formula for their beloved pooch?Before I continue, let me give an example of what I am trying to articulate....Lets say a dog has the disease "itchy skin". Chinese medicine now looks for a pattern that surrounds the chief compliant of "itchy sk Read more:Entry
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Sweet Orbit's Brush With Death 2007-07-15 09:29:00 When I first started writing to this blog it was to suppose to be about healing dogs with Chinese medicine. It was going to be a teaching vehicle for my website... Which by the way, is about Chinese herbals for pets and it is an extremely interesting topic.....but that's for another time and place.Right now and for some unknown reason when I write, the subject matter is taking a direction that has a mind of its own.My mother thinks its depressing.When I told her of my new blog, which is going to retell the story of the day when "death came calling", a tale about my sweet Orbit
's recent near brush with death....She said; "O Holly"... and she said it with such disdain.....Hmmm, and I thought it was a fascinating story!If I do say so myself, my chosen subject matter is a tad weird. But I can't help it, I find that I am having urges to write of a topics that are very obscure and a little strange.Let's face it, writing about dogs and their spirituality might be considered litt Read more:Brush
, Sweet
Dedicated To Puppy...Do Dogs Go to Heaven? 2007-07-11 12:12:00 This is a question that I spend a lot of time thinking about. In fact, I am more angst about my dog's spiritual future then I appear to be about my own inevitable passing.I believe these thoughts so often cross my mind because I cannot imagine that those pure spirits whom are no longer with me, Frankie, Lucy, Morgan, Corey, my free spirited Blue, and just recently, The Senator Puppy
, will never cross my path again.Pondering about this makes me sad to think that we may never know each after this life time....I am even more worried as of late, because my very best friend of the last ten years, Orbit, is nearing the end of his time on this earth and it is making me sad, but should it be?As I contemplate about Orbit going to heaven, I want to know for certain that when his time does come, he will be moving on to a place that makes him feel happy and safe.As each day brings me closer to his passing, it strengthens my resolve to want to know the answer;Do dogs go to heaven?Es Read more:Dedicated
, Heaven
Does your dog have "Qi"? 2007-06-02 22:02:00 Of course your sweet pooch has "Qi"........but you may your wondering what exactly is "Qi" and what does it mean to have this "Qi".I think I heard it best expressed when Sandy my preferred dog sitter made the comment that my new puppy, Pinky, had a different energy than my other puppy. She hangs out with dogs every day and she describes each of their different personalities as energy....I explain the word "Qi" as the life force that lives inside all living beings, and it is not just something that humans can claim as their own. Qi is the light that shines and sparkles in our sweet pet's eyes. Have you noticed when your pooch looks at you, that you can feel a connection? How about when your out walking with the sweetie, don't you feel a oneness as you make your way? That is also called "Qi", that mutual sharing of energy.There are other aspects of Qi, and since Pawhealer.com is a site about healing pets with herbs, let me bring it back to that level. Our pets are just like us, t
My First Entry....Chinese Patterns of Disease 2007-05-26 21:29:00 There is so much to say and teach. It took me months to put together Pawhealer.com. I have been sure that people will love the site, how can they not? But as time has gone on and it has got bigger and bigger, and as I entered in all those Chinese
names and patterns....I have become worried.I wonder and hope that people will be able to understand a very important concept which is; disease just does not occur alone as a single symptom... in other words, can I get the point across that for every disease, there are many other signs and symptoms surrounding the disease? Am I a good enough instructor that I can teach people to understand that these signs and symptoms must be witnessed to ensure that they as the pet owner will select the correct formula for their beloved pooch?Before I continue, let me give an example of what I am trying to articulate....Lets say a dog has the disease "itchy skin". Chinese medicine now looks for a pattern that surrounds the chief compliant of "itchy sk Read more:Entry
, First
, Patterns
Meet Sweet Orbit 2007-07-19 08:59:00 I still have my story to tell , it is about those very strange few days when my sweet Orbit
was almost lost to me...I wanted to also get a picture up of sweet Orbit because he is doing so well. He is starting to play with Pinkster (the sweet Pink Pinkerton) and doing all the things he was able to do before he became so injured.But imagine this when you look at his picture......Orbit could NOT move, he was completely paralyzed, totally incapacitated and it was all my fault.It all started the day I decided that we would go on a family hike to a place where I had never been before....which ended up to be a mountain that was pretty much a straight up push for all of us.Orbit is no spring chicken, being nine and a half years old and on top of it, like the rest of us, he was carrying around some extra baggage, lets just say about twelve extra pounds.So needless to say that after starting our uphill journey Orbit became very tired. I noticed his walking had started to change, it was obvious Read more:Sweet
Dogs Best Friend....Another Dog 2007-07-23 08:54:00 They say that man's best friend is the Dog.....Orbit and Pinky (Pinkster) show that a Dog's best friend can be another Dog!
Aunt Patty Please Come Out To Play...... 2007-07-25 17:47:00 Oh Patty
......Oh Patty.....Come out Come out From Where Ever You Are......Where did you go?Why are you staying away?closed up and surrounded by four lonely wallsshutters pulled tightfear darkening your windowsWe Miss YouLoveHolly
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The Do's & Dont's For Females...Over 40 2007-07-24 09:27:00 Oh my God; Thinking to to myself while strolling into the Sheraton Hotel's Four Point Lounge in which to attend an adult "singles party" for the over 40's crowd.While at the same time I am asking myself; How in the world did I get sooooo old and where did all the time go and how did all of this happen to me? Over 50 and going to a bar....Nope this can't be.... For a moment there I seriously felt as if I was having an out of body experience, I guess I was in momentary denial!But let's wait a second and let me digress. At this point you're probably wondering; What does being a single woman over forty (okay, okay...its over 50 but who will ever know?) have to do with a this Spiritual Dog Blog, and what does being over fifty have to do with dogs anyway?Because just recently my friends have shared their concerns with me over the fact that I would rather hang out with Pinky (my dog) than seek out the attentions of eligible single males. They go on to continually remind me that Read more:Females
The Lesson Of The Little Green Jade Bracelet 2007-07-27 14:39:00 I was performing my usual routine this morning, which was getting up, checking out my e-mail, reading my blog and doing whatever else I do that passes so much time each and every morning....Later on as I was getting into the bathtub, I happened to look down at my left wrist and and I noticed that I had lost my little green jaded bracelet.This was not any special bracelet, it was a cheap pseudo jade green beaded bracelet that I happened to pick up while shopping at Whole Foods Market.The beads that make up the bracelet resemble hippie beads, and each of these different colored beaded bracelets that were offered for sale had different spiritual meanings.In the case of the little green jade bracelet that I chose, a piece a paper which was included in the package, made the promise that just by wearing this trinket, I could expect great wealth and good fortunes to flow through the universe and make its way to me.SOLD.....Because;Where the flowing of great wealth is concerned, I consider Read more:Bracelet
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Don't be Sad.... Dogs Do Go To Heaven. 2007-07-26 11:06:00 This is Senator Puppy with Aunt Patty....He died recently and Patty is devastated and so deeply depressed. I am posting for Patty because she cries every time she tries to write this memorial.I wrote a story for her and so far it's my very favorite blog that I have written. It is called "Do Dogs Go To Heaven
?" I was hoping that I could give her something that would make her feel less sad.But she continues to morn the death of Puppy, the pain is not diminishing and she feels incredibly lost without her long time companion. Puppy and Patty had a very special and deep bond that makes it so very hard and difficult for her to bear his passing.You see, Patty has a bad case of MS that has gotten worse with time. Puppy has been her trusted helper dog who has seen her through the bad times, and now he is gone. This has left her feeling so lonely and she does not know what to do without him.For fourteen years Senator Puppy made Patty the center of his universe. He cared only for her, his
Why I Love My Dogs...Inspired by my friend R.C. 2007-07-29 12:23:00 Yesterday I was having a conversation with myself and pondering about a recent observation. This is something that I have been noticing. It is occurring more and more lately when I happen to be talking with my friend
s.I can't help but observe that while conversing with my friends, that they really do not seem to be much interested in discussing anything else except for topics that relate only to them selfs... I don't mean to be offensive....just making a mental note about it.It is a good thing that they are self absorbed, I would much rather be listening about what they have to say than talking about myself.This is because it takes too much of my effort, along with the fact that I don't feel very interesting lately, so since they don't seem at all interested, why bother?However, there are times now and then that I do like to chime in and add a little to the conversation...But it's not hard to notice, that when I do speak up they are not at all interested...Because when Read more:Inspired
The Making of A Good Friend Out of Potato Salad 2007-08-02 17:02:00 Yesterday me and my friend Rebbecca fought like two wet cats....I mean to say that we were PISSED at each other. We have been friends for the past two years, and we have always bitched at each other. Apparently it is our way of telling each other how much we care, because we do it alot!But yesterday was different...it was a serious argument....we had reached a fork in the road. Either we were going to move and call our friendship quits or we were going to come to terms with each other, and stay in the friendship for the long haul.Sometimes in our lifetime, there will be that very special person that crosses our path, who becomes more than just a friend. They become part of your life, and they become woven into the fabric of who we are. That's where it stands with me and my friend. I think that Rebbecca and I are on that road...The road to friends for life.My friend Rebbecca is a remarkable woman, she has over come obstacles that many others could have not endured. She is tenacious Read more:Potato
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Pinky's Morning Rounds 2007-07-31 17:38:00 I wrote a my blog called Fabulous and over 50.I was doing some pretty heavy duty bitching about being over fifty and how much it really sucked.But I would like to take this time to acknowledge that there is a flip side to getting older and it it is not always a bad thing. This is because I am finding that there are many simple pleasures that come from the small stuff life has to offer. I could never really appreciate these things up until this time of my life.This being in in stark contrast to the the intense excitement and constant stimulation which was required when I was younger (like just a couple of years ago.)For example, up until this past year, I never had a plant that lived longer then a few months. I have recently come to discover, plants and flowers will grow and multiply if you give them water along with tender loving care!Since this revelation, I have slowly come to appreciate the beauty of growing my own small garden.This beautiful garden also gives Pinky
(my faithful Read more:Morning
, Rounds
"Cuddle Cuddle... Nap Nap" 2007-08-03 15:55:00 Around my house, every afternoon, you will hear me shout out to my sweeties..."Cuddle Cuddle Nap Nap"....Orbit the big goof, goes nuts....He just loves to cuddle and sleep....Chico, that little bastard dog, sleeps on the floor where it is cool.And Pinky....well Pinky's pictures will speak for them selfs.It is one of life's simple little pleasures, taking my afternoon nap with my dog pack......Take a peak into Pink Pinkerton's nap time world;
The "M Word".....The Birth of a Sage 2007-08-05 20:27:00 I hate it!........I hate the stigma that goes along with getting older. Its really not fair, because only women have to deal with the slotting of ones hierarchy with respect to where they fit into society as they age and grow older. This phenomena happens to us around that magic age of lets say....fifty.For some reason this "M word" has made me feel very uncomfortable. Perhaps this is because I am new to the experience, but none the less, every time someone ventures to ask me if I have the entered the "M Word" stage of my life, I kinda cringe, and meekly acknowledge that I have indeed reached that saga of my life...(cringe, cringe).However just recently I had a very enlightening experience which has for now and forever changed the way I think about this particular time of a woman's life. It has also put me at ease with respect to talking about how I feel about this issue, and it has taught me that this time of life is something to be proud of, not to be embarrassed by it.I was
Something New Called...ME-dium 2007-08-05 10:48:00 I don't usually Blog about technology type of stuff because I am not that at all interested in the subject. But I happened to stumble across this web surfing application and found it to be really interesting.It is called MEDIUM and it is used to due virtual group web surfing. What this means is that while your surfing the net, others can follow you to see what your looking at, as well as you can follow others and see what they are looking at.What this effectively does is make web surfing more human...Because your having real contact with people who are doing the same thing.....Surfing the net. Medium also allows you to have conversations with people while surfing, which enhances the web sharing experience. I see this as a way to surf the net with friends, making web site sharing a very easy thing to do.At first when you join Medium...it feels a little creepy, because there are people popping in to view what your looking at....kind of like following you around! But once you get in the Read more:Something New
Wanted: A Good Man To Share My Bed......roommates included! 2007-08-09 14:25:00 I am seeking a man to share my life and my bed......must be willing to share with my roommates.Pictures of these potential bedmates included on this blog, we are a package deal...Any takers?....
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Hike With Us..... 2007-08-07 22:35:00 There is nothing I like more then....you may have already guessed this answer; Obviously I love spending quality time with my 9 month old puppy, Mr. Pink Pinkerton.Together we love to hit the road and become ONE with nature , we walk as a team, woman and her dog, traveling through the mountainous trail, just me and my buddy, and the blue sky.....Today our hike is Fortuna Mountain on a VERY hot day. The drive to the hike is always done with great anticipation.We were hiking in temperatures of probably 100 degrees....It was friggin HOTThis is the part of the hike that is the nicest, the only place where there are trees and the ground is level...after this we start going straight up a mountain.Here is where it gets hard...we go up steps that are embedded into a mountain. We climb about 1500 feet above sea level. It is a great workout for both of us.This is at the top.....and when Pinky needs a hiking break..he jumps up and then I wrap him around my neck and we continue on with the
Are There Bad Dogs? 2007-08-12 13:18:00 The definitive answer to that question is yes, you betcha....and I can give you dear reader the perfect example of a bad dog... I bring to you the dog that is nobody's favorite: The Bad Dog ChicoMartiniChico came to me as a puppy off the mean streets of Chula Vista...He is of Mexican decent, that I know to be true. It is quite evident that Chico is indeed an immigrant from south of the border because he still does not understand English. Or at least I think that I why he does not listen to a single solitary command such as; Come....Sit.....Stay...NOTHING.......He is obviously language impaired.As a puppy, when I adopted him, he was really cute and adorable, he was a small, little, furry creature ...and he stayed reaaaally petite for the longest time, in fact I thought I had a dwarf dog on my hands. Then, after about a year...KA-BAM, this big kinda ugly, short legged, pudgy mutt all the sudden sprung up from nowhere.....My cute little fur ball had overnight turned into this rea
When a Kiss is Not a Kiss 2007-08-15 13:29:00 What I have to tell its an embarrassing little ditty. I can say it's down right humiliating... I've been thinking about it for days now, and I am hoping that once I put the words down on the blog, I can look back and laugh fondly, rather than feel the utter and complete chagrin when this unfortunate part of my history eeks its way into the forefront of my conscious thinking.It all started out by me getting hooked up with someone and I should of known better then to do so.....But this was the first guy I got involved with after a previous relationship that had just broken up, leaving me totally heartsick and heartbroken. Because of this, I could use the excuse that my judgment was a little skewed and off kilterThat being said, we all know the rule of thumb, which is that if a guy doesn't like your dogs....RUN the other direction, because he is not your type of people.Then why when I came across someone like that, didn't run I run the other direction and not look back?I knew anyon
Not Me! I'm Different. 2007-08-20 19:22:00 I spent my blogging time this Sunday writing a little blog for Top Blog Magazine......Here is the link for my contribution to this weeks issue #20.Not Me...I'm Different.Its about a conversation I had with my friend Rebecca.It seems she always manages to give me good blogging material, huh Rebecca?Since I have written alot about mom lately, why not post a picture. Of course the only picture I have of her is over two years old. This is because she will never go anywhere in which to get a new picture taken!This is Christmas of 2005. There is my pretty Aunt Sally with the red hair. There is my mom, with the dark hair as well as pained expression on her face...she hates socializing, it is like torture for her. Then there is me...Time to get new pictures....I started my diet three days ago....I am going to do the Ex-Caliber bodybuilding show December 1st. I have been tired and hungry because my body is adjusting to the reduction of calories.I am going to put up my current pictures so that
Yo! Don't Mess Wit Us...Daisy Girl Is In The House! 2007-08-24 16:38:00 Errrr......Don't Nobody Mess Wit Us.....Because I'm here to tell U, and I mean U; Dat....Daisy
Girl Is Now In Da House
!Errrrrr......that is my mood today, and Daisy Girl is telling everyone to watch their step.First, I feel irked about just everything and anything today. This is day six of my diet, and I feel very grouchy and I am wondering why in the hell am I going to do this AGAIN??? Ahhh that is fodder for another blog.....So I was none to pleased today when I received the following comment on one of my blogs, here it is: We have a dog. Your blog seems to be a cross between a dog lovers site and and... well... alternative lifestyle. I 'm not one to shamelessly promote a site, but your input would be welcome on http://wondercafe.ca and you can feed your blogs from there too. Now what in the hell does that mean? "Alternative lifestyle"? If you were to click through to the link you will see that it is a Church site. Now come on.....Can't a woman and her dogs blog in peace withou
When You Need A Friend...Daisy Girl 2007-08-22 15:06:00 How great is this song anyway.....Its a good song to announce the arrival of my new puppy; Daisy
Girl.This is a very cool video and I love this old this song and it fits my mood today. Some people, when they feel like they have been let down and they are feeling out, will eat too much, or perhaps take drugs..or whatever it is that makes them feel better.When I feel like I need a helping hand, and I need a friend... I get a puppy! Here she is; Daisy Girl
Jose's Vacation.....Our Extended Family 2007-08-28 08:19:00 There is nothing better then spending time with "good people". This weekend Mark and Jose came with Faith and stayed Saturday night. Jose needed to get away, so they figured a weekend at Sassafras St would do the trick. Here is a picture of the little dogs all together. We had a total of SIX dogs running around...the little ones just hoped up on the chaise lounge, and I was able to get a picture...Pinky, Mikey, and LilyWhat makes good company....People with whom you can have good conversation...People who are interesting and find YOU interesting because they do not interrupt your every sentence...People; who when they leave your house, leave it spotless, as if they were never even there...People who chip in and do things around your house to help you without asking, they just DO it....Great people; that's who Mark and Jose are....Mark is my ex-husband.....Jose is his life partner.....Yes, the lifestyle is alternative!I think the cutest moments was the love that Pinky bestowed on Mark Read more:Extended
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Ground Hog Day...Does ANYTHING Ever Change? 2007-08-30 07:41:00 Yesterday......My old boyfriend Stephen called me.A little history is required. This is the guy that lived with me for five years...And he did so as long as there was enough money to meet his fiscal needs.Which in his case was non stop partying along with an attempt at entrepreneurship....Both of which I was expected to fund....and unfortunately did!Ahhh...Love was blind and STUPID.....I blame it all on my midlife crisis....Anyway, so I get a phone call from Stephen, which I did not return. Then I received an e-mail that just said "call me".I had a feeling that here would be nothing he could say that I would be interested in...Since just four months ago he had called me with a request to "loan" him money....But ya know, one always hopes for the best....Hoping that maybe this time he is just calling to say "hey, thinkin' about ya and just wanted to say hi."Curiosity got the best of me....Because you always think things will be different this time right? So I decided to call him and se Read more:Change
Two Peas in a Pod 2007-09-21 15:09:00 Its not very often that I can catch these two holding still....they do so many cute things together, but because these are so active, its hard to catch those moments. This is one of my favorite little snippets of their life together.
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