http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com Perspectives on creating community with all life: culture, business, intuition, nature, the human-animal bond Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:10:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/2012/02/10/when-neighbors-are-creatives-and-share-bald-eagles/#comment-1123 Robyn Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:10:45 +0000 http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/?p=1328#comment-1123 Yes, wonderful neighbors to share their talents with all of us so freely. We do love our bald eagles, don't we? What a great place to live! Yes, wonderful neighbors to share their talents with all of us so freely. We do love our bald eagles, don’t we? What a great place to live!

]]> http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/2012/02/10/when-neighbors-are-creatives-and-share-bald-eagles/#comment-1115 Diane Venti Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:56:24 +0000 http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/?p=1328#comment-1115 We love Gary's photography as well as his generosity in sharing with us all! We love Gary’s photography as well as his generosity in sharing with us all!

]]> http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/2012/01/16/my-dog-is-dying-the-real-life-crappy-choice-diary-entry-1/#comment-1103 My Dog Is Dying: The Real Life Crappy Choice Diary, Entry 7 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:39:23 +0000 http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/?p=1235#comment-1103 [...] They just plain look at you differently when there’s cancer in the family. Even if they only think there is. Because they know it means death. [...] [...] They just plain look at you differently when there’s cancer in the family. Even if they only think there is. Because they know it means death. [...]

]]> http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/2012/01/30/my-dog-is-dying-the-real-life-crappy-choice-diary-entry-6/#comment-1096 Robyn Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:42:18 +0000 http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/?p=1285#comment-1096 Michelle, thank you. Yes, sometimes the raw and real have to be explored. We think we know it all, but it's just a small portion. We are hoping our story gets out there, to help other people work through their grief and anger and know they're not alone. I've had wonderful private emails from people recounting their own stories, sad stories of loss, wonderful stories of transformation from grief. Yes, write your story. In your amazing work with animal hospice, you know what people face and are a calm loving center of support for them. And we are for you, too, now, as you face it once again. We're in it together! Michelle, thank you. Yes, sometimes the raw and real have to be explored. We think we know it all, but it’s just a small portion. We are hoping our story gets out there, to help other people work through their grief and anger and know they’re not alone. I’ve had wonderful private emails from people recounting their own stories, sad stories of loss, wonderful stories of transformation from grief. Yes, write your story. In your amazing work with animal hospice, you know what people face and are a calm loving center of support for them. And we are for you, too, now, as you face it once again. We’re in it together!

]]> http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/2012/01/30/my-dog-is-dying-the-real-life-crappy-choice-diary-entry-6/#comment-1095 Robyn Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:38:49 +0000 http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/?p=1285#comment-1095 Thank you, Diane! Yes that has been a big shock to us, just another of life's lessons for me to pay attention. We appreciate her long years of dedication to us and understand that other people have opinions. Bottom line: we and our animals decide what happens. We look outside for advice and then support. We value yours! Thank you, Diane! Yes that has been a big shock to us, just another of life’s lessons for me to pay attention. We appreciate her long years of dedication to us and understand that other people have opinions. Bottom line: we and our animals decide what happens. We look outside for advice and then support. We value yours!

]]> http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/2012/01/30/my-dog-is-dying-the-real-life-crappy-choice-diary-entry-6/#comment-1078 Diane Ho Buxton Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:32:32 +0000 http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/?p=1285#comment-1078 Robin, I'm so sorry to hear about Murphy, and how awful that your long time vet reacted like that at a time you needed her support. I admire you so much for speaking about this complicated and charged subject. Robin, I’m so sorry to hear about Murphy, and how awful that your long time vet reacted like that at a time you needed her support. I admire you so much for speaking about this complicated and charged subject.

]]> http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/2012/01/30/my-dog-is-dying-the-real-life-crappy-choice-diary-entry-6/#comment-1077 Michelle Nichols Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:04:41 +0000 http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/?p=1285#comment-1077 Robyn, You and Murphy have quite the saga to tell us all. Good for you, your Real Life Crappy Diary is personal and frank - we are confronted with crappy choices, aren't we? It's how well we handle the bumps in the road of grief along the way. As one who has been down the crappy choice road before, and as you know, "here we go again", I really appreciate you publishing your journal because we ALL learn from it! You are an inspiration, friend. I have been journalling in the shadows, not wanting to reveal that intimate side to too many people. But as you point out, the support we can get from others in our community can provide us with strength at the same time, and so, maybe it's worth it. I will look forward to future entries in your Diary and perchance, embark upon mine too! xo M Robyn,
You and Murphy have quite the saga to tell us all. Good for you, your Real Life Crappy Diary is personal and frank – we are confronted with crappy choices, aren’t we? It’s how well we handle the bumps in the road of grief along the way. As one who has been down the crappy choice road before, and as you know, “here we go again”, I really appreciate you publishing your journal because we ALL learn from it! You are an inspiration, friend. I have been journalling in the shadows, not wanting to reveal that intimate side to too many people. But as you point out, the support we can get from others in our community can provide us with strength at the same time, and so, maybe it’s worth it. I will look forward to future entries in your Diary and perchance, embark upon mine too! xo M

]]> http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/2012/01/27/my-dog-is-dying-the-real-life-crappy-choice-diary-entry-5/#comment-1024 Judy Dunn Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:42:25 +0000 http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/?p=1278#comment-1024 If it were me, I would clean out that freezer and buy LOTS of ground turkey for the girl. For me, it would be both an affirmation for Murphy and a defiant move. But three is good, too. Much love to you and that precious girl of yours. I am here if you need someone to talk to. If it were me, I would clean out that freezer and buy LOTS of ground turkey for the girl. For me, it would be both an affirmation for Murphy and a defiant move. But three is good, too. Much love to you and that precious girl of yours. I am here if you need someone to talk to.

]]> http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/2012/01/30/my-dog-is-dying-the-real-life-crappy-choice-diary-entry-6/#comment-1012 Robyn Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:59:15 +0000 http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/?p=1285#comment-1012 Carolyn, thanks for sharing. A difficult thing to have in common. For us it has become honoring my dog's choice to be healthy. She doesn't want the trauma of surgery. Other animals choose differently. My good thoughts to you on sharing such a difficult journey with your dog. What a lucky dog, to have such a caring human! Carolyn, thanks for sharing. A difficult thing to have in common. For us it has become honoring my dog’s choice to be healthy. She doesn’t want the trauma of surgery. Other animals choose differently. My good thoughts to you on sharing such a difficult journey with your dog. What a lucky dog, to have such a caring human!

]]> http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/2012/01/30/my-dog-is-dying-the-real-life-crappy-choice-diary-entry-6/#comment-1010 carolyn Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:16:32 +0000 http://www.bridgingtheparadigms.com/?p=1285#comment-1010 i know exactly how you feel. I am going through this right now with my 12.5 yr. Old dog. Such a difficult choice. i know exactly how you feel. I am going through this right now with my 12.5 yr. Old dog. Such a difficult choice.

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