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Nothing At All!

I have moved myself through the things that they speak of The mind and refined it to the point of uselessness The body; I have found its use as a space ship to traverse this The spirit to the attention of the inner workings of nature to hear it And the soul if I be so bold....that which to [...]
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As You Change and Heal, Others do so, too

Gary won't talk to Mark. Kim submits to Gary. Doug no longer speaks to Mark. Paul just recently ended his friendship with Mark. Mark's wife left him a few months ago after 30 years of marriage. No explanation. Mark, a soft gentle Piscean type, is bereft and confused by the emptiness in his life. Reaching, yet lost. Paul [...]
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Purrfection

My cat Shelby had the best purr ever; when she really got going, you could hear her across the room. At night, she would lie in bed and purr, her warm body snuggled against me. She even purred in her sleep; her sweet dreams revving the contented little motor of her soul. Shelby turned 14 years old in February, the [...]
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Rescued by a Dog Named Leaf

Four months after we lost our beloved yellow Labrador retriever, Taylor, to cancer in June 2006, we found a black cocker spaniel at the Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley, Minnesota. The card attached to his kennel at the animal shelter had only one word typed on it in the section labeled history: "Abandoned." From the moment my wife, Linda [...]
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Wise Beyond Their Whiskers

Feeling stressed? Lacking confidence? Aren't getting enough rest? Put down that latest self-help book and behold the stealthy swami that is the cat. These sleek sages know how to expertly embrace a peaceful, present, and playful existence. When I observe my three fuzzy felines and the manner in which they "are," I cannot help but pick up a [...]
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A Cat With a Mission

Klondike came into my life when times were tough. Divorced and unemployed, I spent my days searching for work and fighting despair. To cheer myself up, I volunteered at an animal shelter twice a week. There I met a golden-red kitten who looked like a ray of sunlight. " 'Klondike' is a name he'll have to grow into," the [...]
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Animal Communication Strengthens our Soul Connection

If there’s one lesson that we’re learning in 2009, it’s that we are all interconnected. And we are finding that we benefit by strengthening our sense of community and embracing a more open communications style with each other. Interestingly, more and more people are also finding comfort, solace and connection by including their best and most loyal [...]
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Beau’s Image Honors a Sister’s Love

[caption id="attachment_9172" align="alignleft" width="222" caption="Lori Swanson: sister, artist, pet lover"][/caption] We didn't even know my sister Lori was sick, much less that she would die suddenly. She was only 45, and although her lifestyle increased her chances of illness (smoker, drinker, sedentary job) it was by no means any indicator of the transition to [...]
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The Timing of Letting Go

It's something of a paradox that I'm saying hello to the readers of The Edge for the first time, and writing about goodbyes. But when a topic is presented, I follow guidance and go with it. Such is the case this month. In life, there are many different levels of healing we may choose to experience throughout its [...]
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A Tribute to my Dog Kelly

It was time. Kelly knew there was something wrong in her body. It was confirmed there was a growth near her heart. Acceptance of this fact seeped slowly into my consciousness. A hollow feeling invaded my belly, the feeling that takes hold of your stomach when it confronts loss. My thoughts raced - to memories - through fears - to possibilities. Kelly had [...]
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