Shared By Carla – Don’t Hope – Decide ****************************************************** While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, Oregon, I had one of those life-changing experiences that you hear other people talk about — the kind that sneaks up on you unexpectedly. This one occurred a mere two feet away from me. …
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What Can We Learn From Our Pets?
Shared By Carla ******************************************************* We had our lovely little girl, Foxie, for 14 years. She came to live with us strictly by accident. I came home from doing some chores one afternoon to discover a cardboard box. It was closed up, with the endflaps wedged shut. My old dog, Regal, was barking at it and …
Beauty Remains, Pain Passes
Shared by Carla ********************************* Author Unknown, The Best of Bits & Pieces Although Henri Matisse was nearly 28 years younger than Auguste Renoir, the two great artists were dear friends and frequent companions. When Renoir was confined to his home during the last decade of his life, Matisse visited him daily. Renoir, almost paralyzed by …
Conquering the Stairs
Shared By Carla **************************** Have you ever let fear conquer you? Well today, you’re going to read about an amazing dog who helped me overcome mine. Caspian was a new addition to my household. He had shown up in the front yard of my 100 year old Virginia farmhouse one early morning. He was skin …
Is Happiness Around The Corner?
Shared By Carla ****************************************** For lots of people, happiness is just around the corner. They just need to get their degree, a particular job, a promotion, or a raise. Maybe they’re waiting to get married or have a child. Perhaps they will be happy when they retire. Alfred D’ Souza said, “For a long time …