“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
― Will Rogers
Losing a beloved pet...
"It's more intense than losing a human."
Antennae for droplets of received wisdom
"I’m hoping, my prayer is to go as gently and as much aware of my self leaving with gratitude and joy and the satisfaction that I’m done, I’m out of here, and it’s okay…and thanks, I want to say thanks and I’m grateful…Not try to figure anything out or understand it, but just be in awe.
What’s the secret of longevity? It’s go slow."
Dot Fisher-Smith, 96
Once a man asked His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama: 'What surprises You the most?'
'Man! Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.'
"Education is one thing no one can take away from you."
This quote beautifully articulates how knowledge is a form of power that is intangible and inherently safe from external forces.
AI generated
How to deal with a toxic person:
"You know, I hope that whatever is hurting you gets better soon."
Let your peace shine so bright their drama makes them look ridiculous in comparison.
Thinking of you dear cousin.
Reset
When I feel overwhelmed, as I often do,
I focus on returning to the tried-&-true:
steady heartbeat…natural-breath….
I gradually calm down, and reset…
reset.
It doesn't make big worries end...
of course not, they always come back again:
steady heartbeat…natural-breath....
I gradually calm down, and reset…
reset.
So, I'm encouraged to carry on,
in this world where troubles are never gone:
steady heartbeat…natural-breath….
I gradually calm down, and reset.
When I feel overwhelmed, as I often do,
I focus on returning to the tried-&-true:
steady heartbeat…natural-breath….
I gradually calm down, and reset…
reset…
steady heartbeat…natural-breath….
reset…
steady heartbeat…natural-breath
Manipulation is Their Weapon – They twist reality 🎭
Lack of Empathy is a Red Flag – They simply don’t care ❌
They Enjoy Causing Harm – When cruelty is intentional 😈
Control and Isolation Are Their Tactics – Cutting you off from support 🔗