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Counseling Session Now Open

Posted by Barbara Techel
Counseling Session Now Open
Gidget and Kylie

You know how it is that Lucy from the Peanuts is available for counseling sessions for five cents?

Well, it seems Kylie was just that for Gidget today.

Gidget had to have her nails cut at the groomers. I’ve tried to cut them, but no way, no how, will she let me.

She does not care for it too much at the groomers either, but at least I can hold her and try to calm her as the groomer cuts her nails.

The minute we got home, she crawled into Kylie’s kennel and snuggled up to her.

I imagined she was telling her all about the “big bad groomer.” And Kylie was without a a doubt listening and trying to soothe little G’s traumatic morning.

It’s hard to imagine Gidget without Kylie and how that will be if Kylie should leave this earth before she does.

But for now, counseling sessions are open whenever Gidget needs them and Kylie, being the nicest dog ever, does not even charge her for the visits.

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A Favorite Christmas Tradition in Pictures

Posted by Barbara Techel

A Favorite Christmas Tradition in Pictures

Every year I look so forward to sleeping over at my Sistah V’s (a.k.a. Victoria) condo.

In many ways it’s like stepping back in time. Many of her holiday decorations are from her grandparents and parents, and items she has saved from when she was a little girl.

I’ve always fondly said it’s like going to grandma’s because that is what it reminds me of….and it fills my soul in such a heartwarming, touching way that lovingly lingers with me until we do it again the next year. My time with Sistah V always fills me with Christmas spirit!

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My Sabbatical Dog. Blessed Am I.

Posted by Barbara Techel

IMG_1858 1200One thing I truly treasured about my sabbatical was more time spent one on one with Kylie. We took many walks on a path that is just a short distance from our house.  She soothed my broken heart by just being there in the silence, walking beside me, or trotting up ahead of me. It was in those moments of being with her, truly being with her, that I felt my heart begin to slowly mend.

Kylie has always had this quiet, amazing strength about her that I was witness to even more the past two months. I truly don’t know how to even say thank you to her for the comfort she provided me just by being who she is.  It was as if she felt my pain and in her own unique way stood by me in the only way a dog can do. She didn’t take away my sorrow, but gave me hope that my heart would heal and expand again.

Many days watching her scoot ahead on the path, soaking up all the smells  that leaves, trees and woods provide,  my spirit began to lighten. She was the sunshine on days my heart was clouded over with grief.

I saw a side of her I had never seen before. Her gentle, sweet presence was like a warm blanket of comfort that wrapped itself around me. She was my light. My comfort. My strength. My hope. My constant friend. My dear Kylie, full of a love that came bursting through and enveloped my heart with the kindest and most sweet compassion. Thank you, my friend, for being there for me.  My angel of unconditional love.