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44th Paralyzed Dog Receives Donated Wheelchair. Last Day to Order T-shirt.

Posted by Barbara Techel

44th Paralyzed Dog Receives Donated Wheelchair. Last Day to Order T-Shirt.

Jason is the 44th paralyzed dog the Frankie Wheelchair Fund is honored to have been able to help and provide a wheelchair to.

He just received his wheels this past Friday and as is usually the case, a paralyzed dog fitted with a set of wheels gets on with the business of enjoying life.

They don’t stop long enough to feel sorry for themselves, but teach us through the beauty of who they are what perseverance and adversity is all about.

Jason, we wish you the very best and hope you have many years ahead of you of exploring in your wheels.  Keep on rolling!

**Jason’s wheelchair is custom-made by Eddie’s Wheels for Pets.

If you’d like to support the near-and-dear to my heart mission you can donate directly via my GoFundMe page or on National Walk ‘N Roll Dog website.  Today is also the last day to order a t-shirt with proceeds going to the Frankie Wheelchair Fund which is my annual fundraiser.

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Thanks so much for your consideration.

Love Donation in My Mailbox. My Heart Smiles.

Posted by Barbara Techel

20140908_145420Last week it happened. A donation to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund in memory of Toby, the beloved dachshund of Cheryl and Jay, as well as, from their friend who wanted to do something to honor Toby, too.

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And it happened again today.  This time a donation of love was in my mailbox in honor of two wheelchair doxie’s named Pancho and Sophia made by a friend. I’m excited to send a note to the unsuspecting mom of Pancho and Sophie to let her know of this generous gift on behalf of her two wheelie dogs.

Such a thoughtful and special thing to do.

My heart smiles.

It’s a Random Act of Kindness Kind of Day

Posted by Barbara Techel

2014-02-24 11.37.05As I mentioned in my last two previous posts, I cleaned out my writing cottage big time this weekend. Two garbage bags full that went into the trash, and two and a half garbage bags going to my local St. Vincent de paul tomorrow.  I also cleaned out many, many books.  I think close to 100!

I was on a roll and took my purging into the house and have another large bag full that I’ll be donating. I feel so light and free!  A whole new energy emerges when you can let go.  I do have to admit though that when I was done, sitting at the end of the day exhausted, but a good exhausted, I became a bit melancholy.

Frankie popped into my mind. I realized much of what I had let go of was attached in some shape or form to her. Writing my first children’s book to all the work we did together. At first I felt myself begin to tear up, but then I smiled. Frankie presented herself in spirit congratulating me on this step and also reminding me she will live on always in the one place that matters—my heart.

This morning I was excited to do my yoga practice in my cottage, and wow, that was amazing.  I can’t really describe the new energy I feel in my space, but it feels good and right.

So today I am doing two random acts of kindness.  A set of all my books is being sent to LoveyLoaves Special Needs Dog Sanctuary in Florida. I love what they do to help disabled animals and know they can always use raffle items for all the events they do. I’ll also be working with them next fall in presenting at their Arts for Carts event via Skype.

Two of the books by Jenna Wongrich I will be sending to a friend that I think will enjoy them as much as I did (I can’t say who though as she reads my blog now and then…. so shhhhh, it’s a secret!). I’m going to think about my other books too that I’m no longer keeping and giving thought to who may like some of the titles. Then I’ll send a special care package to those people as well. Tammy Stroebel from RowdyKittens does this and I think it is such a cool idea.

The other book, my book, Through Frankie’s Eyes is going to Lisa Smith Putnam.  Not a random act of kindness, but she will be interviewing me for her radio show Your Pets, My Dogs, next month. I’m looking forward to that!

Time to bundle up and head to the post office and spread some joy.