Out of Touch...but Now I'm Back

What a long several months it has been since I have written here. Where have I been? It's a long story and I am not ready to tell it just yet. I am receiving a lot of requests lately for information and support regarding pets passing on, or transitioning to the other side. I will be doing some writings in the next few days regarding this starting with the passing of my beloved Poncho Memorial Day weekend of 2008. I have had so much grief, I just was not ready to write about him here, or anywhere else. I am ready now.

But hey, it's almost spring! The Robins are out. I see them right outside of my window. I was not aware until now that they have yellow/orange beaks. They look like they have been all painted anew for springtime. It is clear they know I am at the window watching them. They peek at me periodically and each time I tell them how beautiful they are. Then back they go to eating their grub. The lawn has small amounts of green peeking through, and the Robins are so startingly beautiful against this background; brown, orange, and yellow against a green and brown canvas. Incredible!

Now here is your assignment, if you choose to avail yourself of this opportunity. This exercise has to do with locating yourself in present time...something most of us desperately need. Take 5-15 minutes each day to notice animal, bird, reptile or insect life around you. Just be still and notice. Say something out loud or in your head to the creature. It will hear you either way. Write down your observations, comments and the creatures' response. The response may be in the form of body language, or it may be something you are hearing in your head that you are sure you are probably making up! Most likely you are not. Do this for several days, or even weeks You will be glad you did!

Watch them.
Watch them watching you.
Watch their nuances.
There is so much to see.
There is so much to hear.
There is so much to learn.

HAVE FUN!