Happy Birthday ABH

Happy Birthday ABH

Happy Birthday ABH – My animal awareness blog – A Beating Heart is one year old today. I launched it on February 14, 2013 – a nod to the day of hearts and love and in recognition of the fact that every sentient being has “a beating heart”.

Because I was feeling that I no longer knew how to be in the world – this animal blog – A Beating Heart is my way of being part of the Light.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 14, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 14, 2004

Valentine’s Day

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 14, 2004 – Ah, the day of coupledom – couplets – pairs – bonded ones – partners – mates – the enchanted – the hopeful. Alas, also the day of the dis-enchanted, the forced by protocol to be ebullient – and finally the day of ‘singles’ like myself, who will come home and have some yogurt for dinner, or order pizza or Chinese.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 13, 2004

 Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 13, 2004

Music Memories

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 13, 2004 – I was listening to the radio today as I worked in my office when the song Shenandoah came across the airwaves. My thoughts were immediately flooded with memories of my Mother – Mary.

Daily Animal Meditation

Daily Animal Meditation

Daily Animal Meditation – on November 14, 2013 – I decided to do a daily post on my Facebook Time Line for one year – directed at China – to shut down their ivory carving factories. On November 17, 2013 – I added a second message – asking  the Edmonton Zoo – to send Lucy – their imprisoned Asian elephant to a sanctuary.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 12, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 12, 2004

Calendars

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 12, 2004 – Last year I was especially enamoured of a cat calendar that hung in my kitchen. Each month was a different pussycat and they all had a great sense of confidence and style.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 11, 2004

 Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 11, 2004

Stuff

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 11, 2004 – I have too much stuff. I am in danger of suffering a stuff attack, during which I will spin around like a top, clutch my throat, fall to the ground, writhe about and finally succumb, all the while – my stuff will be watching!

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 10, 2004

 Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 10, 2004

Coming Home

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 10, 2004 – Shakespeare penned, “When I was at home, I was at a better place”. The Bard certainly knew that of which he wrote.