The Days go Slowly…#232

It has been one week since the passing of my little four-legged baby and constant friend Mason, the pain in me remains.  I know death, its finality!  My body I can feel, whereas for days afterward, it felt numb.  I walked yet I could not feel anything beneath my feet.  I washed, and the cloth could not be felt as I ran it across my face.  The numbness has left me and I still feel the hole, that the void.  My heart is swelling, filling up my chest cavity, so much so that I wonder if it will burst.  The lump in my throat will not go away.  I can hardly breathe, air flows toward  my heart then stop abruptly, all reminding me that Mason is no longer with me.

He was my constant companion for almost nine years.  My mind whirls with visions of him, the walks where he must inspect each tree, the belly rubs, and the wonderful kisses.  The storms that he sat at my feet.  Last but not least, running into the bathroom for a butt wipe after each poop trip outside.  Mason was so intelligent that I expected him to start talking at any time; he walked to his own drummer. 

He went so quickly I did not have time to think about the situation, one day he was watching my every move and smiling, the next day he was gone.  My home is now silent, a place where death came and left just as quickly.  Death has done this to me many times, each time taking a piece of me with it.  Why did Mason not show some clue that he was so sick, no he showed nothing until that last day?  He was faithful until the end, wanting only to be with me at any cost.

I am sorry for showing this weakness with all of you, however, the loneliness is thick and menacing, and the light has gone out of my life.  It left with Mason.  I took very good care of him; he did not even know that he was a dog, was he?  My mind void of thought as it chases the shadows inside as I continue this walk alone. 

E.

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After the Storm

Stories with a message!

Mitch Teemley

Buildings that have been traumatized by storms need restoration.So do human hearts. 2020 has been full of such storms. I know of no greater path to restoration than to trust in our designer and builder, the One who loves us and holds the blueprints of our souls in his hands.

“For the LORD Himself goes before you. He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. So do not be afraid or discouraged.”

~Deuteronomy 31:8

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Positive and Negative Light Workers Working in Tandem – A Vision for the Future

A quote from Carolyn…”My role is to bring awareness of our existence to those who so choose to hear. They, those who choose to hear, are the Light Workers of the world.” Enjoy a bit of Carolyn’s site, everything is interesting. We need light in this world. E.

ABC of Spirit Talk with Carolyn Page

This we have asked of our dearest; to set a vision for the future.

We appreciate that without stepping stones, so to speak, our dearest’s view would be limited. We, therefore, need to offer this:

At present, dearest, you have been given the news that our Dear Heart Keith’s goals will be different to your own. Yes?

Yes.

Indeed, dearest. And this has come as quite a shock. Has it not?

Yes, indeed, it has quite surprised me.

Albeit true, dearest, that our Dear Heart of the Negative will have differing goals, there are many that shall remain the same. We speak, dearest, of our Dear Heart Keith’s goals of living a good life; a life of comfort, so to speak. Yes?

Yes, I do believe he wishes to live a life that encompasses comfort as its basis.

And this will be the case, dearest. However, he shall not enjoy…

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Interview: Women’s Fiction Writers Association

Please check out these outstanding writers. Today, one week ago I lost my four-legged fur baby Mason. For his unconditional love, I want to give back to my community my unconditional support. Therefore I will be reblogging my community outstanding work. Elizabeth, I will start with you. E.

Elizabeth Gauffreau

I am very pleased to share that I was recently interviewed by Maggie Smith of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association for the podcast “Hear Us Roar.” I roar to Maggie about my debut novel Telling Sonny: what the book is about, the process of researching and writing it, and the road to publication.

https://www.womensfictionwriters.org/debut-author-podcast–elizabeth-gauffreau

And of what relevance is the header photograph for this post, you might ask? Why, it’s my very-pleased-with-my-little-self face, of course!

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A Letter To My Students

Currently, I have nothing, it would appear as if the well has dried up with the death of my precious dog Mason. However, I will return soon. Until then I leave you with a post from Chuck and the posts that are always factual, truthful, and interesting. Chuck is an educator, Young Adult Novelist, Mental Health activist, and Speaker. Enjoy his back to school thoughts. E.

The science of dog learning.

Please visit Paul’s website, something new to read and learn each day. Thank you Paul for bringing your site to the blogging world.

Learning from Dogs

A very interesting article in The Smithsonian Magazine.

There are countless breeds of dogs and they represent thousands of years of breeding.

But recent work in determining the genetic background behind the many different features of dogs has revealed so much.

The Smithsonian Magazine published an article nearly a month ago and hopefully it is alright to share it with you.

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What a Crowdsourced Study Taught Us About How Dogs Learn

A new study looks at the genes that underlie traits from self control to communication

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By Viviane Callier, July 31, 2020

Thousands of years of selective dog breeding has created a fantastic diversity of domestic canine companions, from the workaholic border collie to the perky Pomeranian. In cultures around the world, humans bred different dogs to be good at tasks including guarding, hunting and herding. Later, in Victorian England, kennel clubs…

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Mason has crossed the “Rainbow Bridge”…#231

My loving baby, four-legged companion crossed the Rainbow Bridge Sunday, August 21, life will never be the same without this loving face. He got sick quickly and passed quickly, for that I am thankful. I will be gone for a few days, but I will return so stay tuned for the next chapter of my life. Mason loved and was loved by all who knew him.

Have fun my darling keeping up with your four legged cousins that have gone on before.

Love MaMa

This is a picture on the cover of a book I published just for me, I do not expect you to buy a copy, I just wanted you to his how sweet he could be with no-one is looking.

Mason Murphree January 31,2012 – August 21,2020

Rainbow Bridge.comJust this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water, and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….

Author unknown…

#memoir #friendship #Dogs #Animals $#Furbabies

It’s Okay To Not Be Okay

Another re-blog for Chuck Murphree, Educator, Young Adult Novelist, Mental Health Activist-Speaker, Chuck is also the organizer of a Black Student Union at Waunakee High School. I have read the book and believe that it will not only be an asset to young people but adults and teachers.

An Article About My Book: Everything That Makes Us Feel

Educator, Young Adult Novelist, Mental Health Activist-Speaker, Chuck is also the organizer of a Black Student Union at Waunakee High School. I have read the book and believe that it will not only be an asset to young people, but adults and teachers.

New GOP COVID Relief Bill Doesn’t Include More Stimulus Checks, Cuts Extra Unemployment Pay In Half…#230

Yes, the Lobbyist are paying the people you vote for to vote for what big companies want. Your Representatives, House, Senate, collectively Congress they live well, have free health insurance and get paid to vote against you.

The last Stimulus relief Bill had hidden within its folds the following, what will be found out later about this stimulus approval, who or what will get a big check before the American people?

First Stimulus passed out hidden money when Americans were hungry, homes foreclosed, evicted for non-rent payment, the money the government hid could have helped shut down the Virus.

1. Casinos were able to tap government loans.
2. $25 billion in loans and loan guarantees reserved for the airlines.
3. Trump extended terms of up to seven senior military leaders.
4. Free video conference and phone calls for inmates.
5. Harbor dredging: Lobbying for ports that need dredging work, like the one in Mobile, Ala., in Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby’s (R-Ala.) home state.
6. Streamlining the approval process for sunscreen ingredients.
7. Tax-preferred treatment to feminine-hygiene products.
8. Temporary repeal of alcohol excise taxes for makers of hand sanitizer.
9. A measure to promote sexual abstinence.
10. Makers of over-the-counter drugs, won inclusion of a long-sought bill to change the federal approval process for new products.
11. Aerospace giant Boeing Co., chief beneficiary of a $17-billion loan.
12. $75 million each for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, which give grants to museums and artists.
13. $7.5 million for the Smithsonian Institution.
14. $25 million for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
15. $500-billion slush fund for corporations.

Top 50 Lobbying Spenders of 2016, we need to start standing alone and get rid of the people who lobby for special spending funds. Those in “bold” are questionable to me. My choice of possible necessary one’s is healthcare and mail services.  Unnecessary, approximately $108,000,000.  That money could go a long way toward “healthcare”.

Client	2016	2015
U.S. Chamber of Commerce	$103,950,000	$84,730,000
National Association of Realtors	$64,821,111	$37,788,407
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$25,006,109	$23,702,049
American Hospital Association	$20,970,809	$20,687,935
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America	$19,730,000	$18,920,000
American Medical Association	$19,410,000	$21,930,000
Boeing	$17,020,000	$21,921,000
National Association of Broadcasters	$16,438,000	$17,400,000
AT&T	$16,370,000	$16,370,000
Business Roundtable	$15,700,000	$19,250,000
Alphabet	$15,430,000	$16,660,000
Comcast	$14,330,000	$15,680,000
Southern Co.	$13,900,000	$12,860,000
Dow Chemical	$13,635,982	$10,820,000
Lockheed Martin	$13,615,811	$13,954,053
NCTA – The Internet and Telephone Assoc.	$13,420,000	$14,120,000
FedEx	$12,541,000	$12,405,835
Northrop Grumman	$12,050,000	$11,020,000
Exxon Mobil	$11,840,000	$11,980,000
Amazon	$11,354,000	$9,435,000
CTIA	$10,970,000	$10,150,000
General Dynamics	$10,739,944	$10,259,890
Verizon Communications	$10,080,000	$11,430,000
Altria Group	$10,060,000	$9,630,000
Amgen	$9,860,000	$10,525,000
Koch Industries	$9,840,000	$10,830,000
American Bankers Association	$9,831,000	$12,690,000
Pfizer	$9,750,000	$9,417,650
Prudential Financial	$9,400,000	$7,962,500
Biotechnology Innovation Organization	$9,230,000	$8,350,000
United Technologies	$9,165,000	$11,470,000
American Chemistry Council	$9,020,000	$10,050,000
Royal Dutch Shell	$8,990,000	$8,700,000
AARP	$8,710,000	$7,559,000
Microsoft	$8,710,000	$8,490,000
Facebook	$8,692,000	$9,850,000
Edison Electric Institute	$8,620,000	$8,350,000
Oracle	$8,620,000	$8,470,000
General Motors	$8,500,000	$9,120,000
National Association of Manufacturers	$8,490,014	$16,950,000
National Amusements (CBS & Viacom)	$8,441,000	$7,980,000
T-Mobile	$8,089,900	$6,127,000
Bayer	$7,990,000	$7,730,000
Coca-Cola	$7,930,000	$8,670,000
American Airlines	$7,870,000	$6,600,000
United Parcel Service	$7,767,848	$8,155,856
Chevron	$7,470,000	$7,200,000
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers	$7,452,500	$7,640,000
Securities Industry & Financial Market Assoc.	$7,400,000	$7,770,000
AbbVie	$7,260,000	$5,220,000

Let’s get Donald Trump out of the White House, do not re-elect the government officials who would put themselves and their lobbying above a hungry child.  Companies that “lobby” for special treatment, stop buying from those companies.  Support hometown and small business; buy used cars from a hometown business and not dealerships, support local.  Let’s take America back!

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