The Daily Q: Lesson from Karma

Staying in the moment — calmly and with connection.

Excellent reminder for all of us. But not easy these days — is it?

As you may have guessed, I think we are having puppies.

Maybe.

We cannot confirm with ultrasound — yet — because of restrictions on essential services at the vet clinic.

Knowing for sure feels essential to me! But it isn’t, and so we have to resort to other methods of trying to know.

Measuring.

The Magic Eight Ball.

Observation.

For example, these two are normally the same size.

Hmmmm…

Uncertainties abound. I just keep reminding myself to stay chill and in this moment.

It is easier when you are a cat.

The Daily Q: Panic Attack

Because there are not enough reasons these days to have regular panic attacks, Sparkle decided to offer yet another. It went like this…

After tracking with Sadie, Suzanne and I took dogs for a romp — I had Sparkle and she had Sadie and Sundance.

Sundance watching Sparkle

We were walking along with the older dogs off leash and chatting about this and that while the dogs enjoyed the chance to have some fun…

Sparkle

Suddenly we heard a splash.

Sparkle had gone straight down a steep slope and was in the water — a fast-moving, spring run-off river tributary.

She could not get out because the bank was so steep and the water was so fast. At one point she was on the opposite bank, shaking off and trying to decide what to do next.

It was bad.

Much swearing and yelling and panic ensued (by me — Suzanne stayed calm).

Sparkle jumped back in the river and swam across, found a foothold and dragged her wet self out of the water and up the slope to safety.

The Gold Medal goes to…

That was my Sunday morning — how was yours?

The Daily Q: The Invitation of Difference

It is easy to assume sameness.

To assume anyone who looks/believes/thinks/votes that way can be neatly categorized.

Doing that means we miss the amazingly unique and wonderful complexities of individuals.

It also means we lose the opportunity for connection because we cannot connect or have relationships with categories — only with individuals.

It is when we stop thinking they all think alike, act alike, and/or look alike that we know the wonder of relationship.

And it is wonderful indeed.