First I have to show you pictures of my new kitty, and tell you that I have been looking for another kitty for 8 years.  Yes, 8 years!  My last cat Phil was taken, we think by an owl, here in Sedona, and I haven’t been able to find a kitten that fills his shoes…until now.  His name is Milo Mouse.

Doesn’t he look like a Mouse? Seriously I have been looking at the Human Society for a kitty for 8 years, and just when the moments is right, Milo shows up.  I have 2 dogs Jack and Maggie, that are getting up there in age.

This is Jack, very photogenic, Maggie on the other hand will not let us take pictures of her, she is a beautiful Gorden Setter mix.  Anyway, Jack was at the Doctors the other day and gave us a scare, he’s alright but needless to say while I was in this scare,  I went to the Human Society and guess who was there, yes Milo Mouse.  I knew immediately he was coming home with me.

This little kitty has brought so much more life into our home, which is hard to do because we are a home of love and light to begin with, so I was shocked at how things shifted.  First of all,  he is a blast, and so much fun to have around, ask Jack. Jack is a 12-year-old Lab, and he has a new lease on life. Jack is acting like a puppy again, and Maggie too, she won’t tell us how much she loves Milo, we can just tell.

I share my story with you because I feel that animals are an important part of kids life, they learn so much from having them around. They learn caring, patience, kindness, loyalty, tolerance and most important love.  I have always had animals in my life and have learned so much about myself through them.  We learn from everyone and everything around us, don’t negate anything.

Scientists have discovered, animals have healing powers. When you stroke a cat or pet a dog, you experience a surge of healing hormones and chemicals that produce feelings of peace and serenity.

Let me know how your animals effect your life, and if you’re thinking about getting more.

Eleanor Roosevelt – “I have learned long ago to possess my soul in patience and accept the inevitable.”

Four weeks ago I stepped off of a chair in my house and landed on a piece of wood that was sticking up from my wood floor…OUCH!  I pulled out this 1 1/2 inch piece of wood out of my foot and began the inspection to make sure that I had pulled it all out.  It look good, nice and clean and free of any other particles, so I thought.

Two days later I’m still unable to walk, and so goes the story.  Three Doctor trips later their telling me there is not much they can do that there is a piece still in there and just soak it and let it work it’s way out itself.  Three weeks later, I am still unable to walk and my foot is feeling an unusual amount of pain.  Doctor’s still say “keep soaking it and hopefully it will work it’s way out”.  I soak, I squeeze, and put ointment on and tell myself that walking is over-rated.

Four weeks later I’m feeling like I’m a bit crazy and I tell my boyfriend that it is never going to come out, and have a mini breakdown.  He says in his positive, sweet voice “It just needs to do it in it’s own time”.  I leer at him and tell him that it’s been plenty enough time and I call my Doctor again and tell his Nurse that I need to come in, yet again, but this time I want him to lance it and take it out.  she says she will have him call me. Enough is enough, I’m over it, and waiting for it to work it’s way out.

That night I am doing my regular routine, I’m soaking it and I am squeezing it, and as I am squeezing it, I am again telling my boyfriend that it’s never going to come out and I’m just going to cover it and forget about it.  And the most amazing thing happened it popped it’s head out to prove me wrong.  I was shocked to say the least, wow there it was, I grabbed it and begin to pull it out and I was shocked again by how long it was, a little more than 1/2 inch long, no wonder it took 4 weeks to work it way out.

In my life I am always looking at the lessons that always seem to be near by if I will give them the attention they so deserve.  This was a big one.

Lessons:

1) Everything will work it’s self out in it’s own time
2) It doesn’t matter if you need it sooner
3) As long as you are taking the action required to aid it’s process, that’s all you can do
4) Thinking negativity may not help the process
5) Having a piece of wood in your foot really hurts
6) And sometimes it’s a good idea to listen to the people that love you

So, take a deep breath, and breathe in “Patience, Understanding, and Unconditional Love for yourself” and know that we are doing the best that we can do.