Comments on: The Simplicity of Joy http://www.followingyourjoy.com/animal-connections/the-simplicity-of-joy Watch the magic unfold when you follow the things in life that make you come alive and bring you joy! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:18:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Sharon http://www.followingyourjoy.com/animal-connections/the-simplicity-of-joy/comment-page-1#comment-780 Sharon Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:04 +0000 http://www.followingyourjoy.com/?p=554#comment-780 hey Michelle! Just came back to this blog....to add a bit to it...I just came back from my trip to home...and as you know, my sister's 16 year old dog, Lena, has "been in hospice" for a year. She waited for me to come back and see her ...I got to hold her and talk with her and reminisce...I felt her frail body relax as I spoke quietly into her ear and kiss her face. An hour later, she was gone. Lena, the wiener dog waited for Aunt Sharon and nobody can tell us they don't know exactly what they are doing!! love you! Sharon hey Michelle! Just came back to this blog….to add a bit to it…I just came back from my trip to home…and as you know, my sister’s 16 year old dog, Lena, has “been in hospice” for a year. She waited for me to come back and see her …I got to hold her and talk with her and reminisce…I felt her frail body relax as I spoke quietly into her ear and kiss her face. An hour later, she was gone. Lena, the wiener dog waited for Aunt Sharon and nobody can tell us they don’t know exactly what they are doing!! love you! Sharon

]]> By: Michelle @ Following Your Joy http://www.followingyourjoy.com/animal-connections/the-simplicity-of-joy/comment-page-1#comment-444 Michelle @ Following Your Joy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:36:42 +0000 http://www.followingyourjoy.com/?p=554#comment-444 Hi everyone! LOVE hearing about the joy in all of your lives. From the aroma of split pea soup, to 'Tundra' the cat/human, to the embrace from a grandchild. Ahhh...joy is all around us! And welcome, Maryse and Maria! Wonderful to have your presence and light here. I'm going to check out your blogs now. :) Wishing an abundance of joy to all of you, Michelle Hi everyone!

LOVE hearing about the joy in all of your lives. From the aroma of split pea soup, to ‘Tundra’ the cat/human, to the embrace from a grandchild. Ahhh…joy is all around us!

And welcome, Maryse and Maria! Wonderful to have your presence and light here. I’m going to check out your blogs now. :)

Wishing an abundance of joy to all of you,
Michelle

]]> By: Maria (Tough Cookie) http://www.followingyourjoy.com/animal-connections/the-simplicity-of-joy/comment-page-1#comment-442 Maria (Tough Cookie) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:19:43 +0000 http://www.followingyourjoy.com/?p=554#comment-442 Hi! I just stumbled across your blog, and I will be reading! I am a 25 y/o raw vegan graduate student (clinical social work, mental health therapy) with a progressive neurological disease. I preach positivity in my blog to my readers along with the raw vegan diet to combat disease. It has kept me going with such a painful condition. Happy 2010! <3 Maria Hi! I just stumbled across your blog, and I will be reading! I am a 25 y/o raw vegan graduate student (clinical social work, mental health therapy) with a progressive neurological disease. I preach positivity in my blog to my readers along with the raw vegan diet to combat disease. It has kept me going with such a painful condition.

Happy 2010!

<3 Maria

]]> By: Jane http://www.followingyourjoy.com/animal-connections/the-simplicity-of-joy/comment-page-1#comment-438 Jane Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:20:27 +0000 http://www.followingyourjoy.com/?p=554#comment-438 Oh, what a lovely story for us all!! Upon reading, my smile grew and then when you told where Bozo and Dipsy were leaning their bodies against you, the tears came. My grandkids 1,3 and 4 years just left after 3 weeks from out of town. At the airport each one of them said good-bye like the dogs. The 1 and 3 year olds in turn clung to my neck quietly for a long time in a stillness counter to their usual non-stop movement. The 4 year old hugged me close as well in silence and said softly, "I'll miss you Grandma". Oh, what a lovely story for us all!! Upon reading, my smile grew and then when you told where Bozo and Dipsy were leaning their bodies against you, the tears came. My grandkids 1,3 and 4 years just left after 3 weeks from out of town. At the airport each one of them said good-bye like the dogs. The 1 and 3 year olds in turn clung to my neck quietly for a long time in a stillness counter to their usual non-stop movement. The 4 year old hugged me close as well in silence and said softly, “I’ll miss you Grandma”.

]]> By: Chris @ Heritage Inn http://www.followingyourjoy.com/animal-connections/the-simplicity-of-joy/comment-page-1#comment-427 Chris @ Heritage Inn Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:01:14 +0000 http://www.followingyourjoy.com/?p=554#comment-427 WOW!!! SUPER!!! We are all looking forward to seeing you!! I am trying to share with you the Joyous smiles of the puppies when they heard of your return...stay tuned! LOVE!! WOW!!! SUPER!!!

We are all looking forward to seeing you!! I am trying to share with you the Joyous smiles of the puppies when they heard of your return…stay tuned!

LOVE!!

]]> By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord http://www.followingyourjoy.com/animal-connections/the-simplicity-of-joy/comment-page-1#comment-417 Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:51:59 +0000 http://www.followingyourjoy.com/?p=554#comment-417 Like you, I believe that joy is in moments when we stop to actually acknowledge the life that's happening in and around us. What a great story, Michelle! I loved reading about it, and felt my own heart opening to those dogs! Happy holidays! Like you, I believe that joy is in moments when we stop to actually acknowledge the life that’s happening in and around us. What a great story, Michelle! I loved reading about it, and felt my own heart opening to those dogs!
Happy holidays!

]]> By: Sharon http://www.followingyourjoy.com/animal-connections/the-simplicity-of-joy/comment-page-1#comment-412 Sharon Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:28:16 +0000 http://www.followingyourjoy.com/?p=554#comment-412 I love Bozo and Dipsy!! what an awesome story! Being a dog lover, I truly believe in their spirit, knowledge and intuitions................ They knew you two were goooood people.....they will love to see you again and they will remember you! I always trust the judgment of an animal...pure gut insight on their part. Michelle, I am learning that joy is showing up all of the time, because of you and your blog and your loving heart....I have begun to open up my heart and eyes in a way that I never thought possible..........so expansive and sooooo awesome and fun! Right now, in the present, joy shows up for me as I type this in my Joe Boxer Pj's and have a beautiful 22 pound Maine Coon white "cat"/human named Tundra (my baby boy!!) on my lap. My joy is his joy....his purring and his comfort from a world that was cruel to him at one time and we rescued him. The trust took awhile to come for him, as it does for humans that have been wounded....but, it came and it is so joyful to me and to Brent. After some things I have been through in the past with losing a special dog, I never ever thought I would be able to open up my heart again and "let an animal back in"...........but this buddy is etched in stone in my heart...along with his "sister" Pixie, of course! Joy does come in many many forms!! Tundra is my joy! xoxo Sharon I love Bozo and Dipsy!! what an awesome story! Being a dog lover, I truly believe in their spirit, knowledge and intuitions……………. They knew you two were goooood people…..they will love to see you again and they will remember you! I always trust the judgment of an animal…pure gut insight on their part. Michelle, I am learning that joy is showing up all of the time, because of you and your blog and your loving heart….I have begun to open up my heart and eyes in a way that I never thought possible……….so expansive and sooooo awesome and fun! Right now, in the present, joy shows up for me as I type this in my Joe Boxer Pj’s and have a beautiful 22 pound Maine Coon white “cat”/human named Tundra (my baby boy!!) on my lap. My joy is his joy….his purring and his comfort from a world that was cruel to him at one time and we rescued him. The trust took awhile to come for him, as it does for humans that have been wounded….but, it came and it is so joyful to me and to Brent. After some things I have been through in the past with losing a special dog, I never ever thought I would be able to open up my heart again and “let an animal back in”………..but this buddy is etched in stone in my heart…along with his “sister” Pixie, of course! Joy does come in many many forms!! Tundra is my joy! xoxo Sharon

]]> By: Maryse http://www.followingyourjoy.com/animal-connections/the-simplicity-of-joy/comment-page-1#comment-411 Maryse Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:27:38 +0000 http://www.followingyourjoy.com/?p=554#comment-411 Joy shows up all the time; It's just a question of paying attention. Staying warm in the car while filling the tank in subzero temperatures; the aroma of split pea soup; a great book to read, etc. Thanks for this post! Maryse Joy shows up all the time; It’s just a question of paying attention. Staying warm in the car while filling the tank in subzero temperatures; the aroma of split pea soup; a great book to read, etc.
Thanks for this post!
Maryse

]]> By: Bill http://www.followingyourjoy.com/animal-connections/the-simplicity-of-joy/comment-page-1#comment-410 Bill Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:26:09 +0000 http://www.followingyourjoy.com/?p=554#comment-410 Wow - even though it was more than 4 years ago, I can still see/feel the experience as if it was yesterday! But the best part is that we get to see Bozo and Dipsy again this winter when we visit the island of Tortola on our upcoming Caribbean cruise!! Wow – even though it was more than 4 years ago, I can still see/feel the experience as if it was yesterday!

But the best part is that we get to see Bozo and Dipsy again this winter when we visit the island of Tortola on our upcoming Caribbean cruise!!

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