The Real "Scoop"...

OK, not the usual subject, but I do see things differently [lol].... What I have Learned From Scooping Poop..... Pay attention to what is right in front of you. Sometimes when we start thinking too far ahead, we miss the little things that are with us every day.( or that you step in) Not every job is glamorous, but they still need to be done. Take each task as it comes and the job will be over that much sooner. If you race to get a job done, you are going to miss something. This will come back to haunt you later( like at night, when you have to chase somebody in the house and step in a not so good place). Take your time, and make sure everything is done in a way that makes you feel satisfied. Sometimes you step in it! Whether it's at home, work, or play....you did something or said something that you wish you could un-do. Well, it stinks, so get it over with. Clean up the mess, apologize where needed and move on. Standing there in that mess, wondering what you can do only makes it worse. Having the right tools can make any job easier. Make sure you plan ahead, research what you need and then plunge ahead. Being prepared is essential (I think all of my pockets have little bags in them!) and you will feel great when you are not floundering around, at a loss as to how to proceed. Make the decision to enjoy what you are doing. You may not be in love with your job or the task at hand, but make the best of it. Time will go faster, you will feel better, and you may discover that you don't mind it quite that much. If it helps, use this time to remember that fun time you had with your loved ones, sing a song,recite poetry[g], or just enjoy being outside(or wherever you may be) Attitude is everything and when we make up our minds to be happy, we open up a world of light and love to come our way. EVERY JOB IS IMPORTANT! Thank you to those that get up at the crack of dawn(or earlier) to do things we would rather not do. Thank you to garbage men, shift workers, etc. I appreciate all that you do. Remeber YOU are important. Have fun. I know, I know...sometimes things are messy, or you're in a bad mood or whatever. Try your best , that's all we can ask.

Those left behind....

With so many losses in our family this past month, it has made me think back on the animals that have gone to the Bridge. Being the one left behind is hard. Your constant companion is no longer there, the emptiness seems a solid thing. I have had dogs that left slowly and ones that left quickly...the pain is the same. What I can offer is a little wisdom that I have heard...not from one animal but from all that have left this plane. Animals don't view this world as that different from the next one. True, the physical body is not there, but they don't consider that a hindrance! They do enjoy the physical world- who doesn't love a good romp in the grass or a belly rub? But they understand that Spirit is where we all really reside, and that doesn't go away. I have talked with animals that have passed and their personalities come through as strongly as they did in the physical form.They still visit their families, take part in celebrations and work to comfort the ones that are left behind. Our job is to listen, to be open to the possibilities, to trust that we ARE hearing them, or feeling their presence near us as we sit in that favorite chair. As I was finishing up a session, talking to a lovely dog that had passed, she wanted to let her family know one thing- I am still here. Talk to me, I'll hear you, walk with me, I will be there beside you and when you need comfort- I will lay with you. We hope this helps and that you carry these words in your heart.