So fellow travelers, this morning’s post from author and CGBF mentor Jon Katz offers honest, raw insights on the subject of compassion. His book Saving Simon was a moving experience. I have seen a lot of suffering and heard worse in my years of volunteering with dog rescues; the description of Simon’s condition was by […]
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On compassion and being a better human being
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 6, 2015
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The Barn Loft
So fellow travelers, a wondrous photo posted by Ken Newman this morning on the CGBF page landed on my heart speaking words which gently gathered into this Haiku. Sweet quiet bird songs Ripple gently through stillness Soft light sacred space May the peace of rebirth and renewal bless all hearts this quiet Easter morning. […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 5, 2015
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Swamped by Gratitude
So fellow travelers, as I alluded in a recent post there’s a story to be told about an annual event known as Birdathon. Once a year our local chapter of the Audubon Society holds a day long birding challenge known as the Birdathon. Birders have twenty four hours (midnight to midnight) to find and identify […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 3, 2015
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Rolling to Heaven
So fellow travelers, this is for a friend who just bid goodbye to her own sweet friend. One last marble here then gently carried on Wings riding to Heaven Rest in peace Fred. Thank you Lisa for sharing him with all of us.
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 2, 2015
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Lessons of the Crow
So fellow travelers, when I returned home from my recent road trip a package greeted me which I enthusiastically tore open to find…… Yes, Indeed, this is a crow themed handmade potholder. First of all it is handmade by gifted fabric artist Maria Wulf (you can see more of her wonderful work here) I had […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 26, 2015
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Guest Post: All You Need to Know
So fellow travelers, I could write day and night yet still fall short of reaching the essence of life in the gracious, succinct style of fellow CGBF poet Tom Atkins. Today his poem renewed my faith in Truth. Give yourself the gift of visiting his page and reading it. Poem: All You Need to […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 25, 2015
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The Story of Spring 2015 43.167° N, 76.33° W.
So fellow travelers, I am currently taking an online photography class from CGBF photo guru Jeff Anderson. The classes I gifted myself with last year pushed me out of “auto” mode and gave me the basic photoshop skills I needed to make steady progress with my Canon DSLR. This class is assignment based; Jeff gives […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 22, 2015
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Sunday’s at the Rescue: Bama
So fellow travelers, Janet Rath, the amazing vet tech at the rescue where I volunteer posted this great shot of Bama, a stunning long legged beauty whom so many of us love to walk and play with. Bama is a wonderful dog with two strikes against her. She’s black and she’s big. Imagine the backlash […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 18, 2015
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The 4.0 Challenge: Take Two
So fellow travelers, when last we checked in on the 4.0 challenge, we were standing at a 3.8 mile point listening to a flock of redwing blackbirds herald the impending return of spring. Knowing the other direction off this first route would bring me to a busy commercial district during peak after work “busy-ness” hours […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 17, 2015
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The 4.0 Challenge: Take One
So fellow travelers, a fellow member of the Bedlam Farm creative group recently posted a challenge for us. Glenn Curtis is an AMAZING photographer, excellent writer and fabulous chef…oh yeah and he has a wonderful dog named Elka. Glenn tantalizes us with his gourmet cooking, draws us in with his descriptive writing and inspires awe […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 14, 2015
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