All life is equal...

Well, here I sit. My feet are tingling because I have not moved for hours. A baby on my lap, sleeping peaceful and sound. The puppy, using my leg as a pillow, is snoring away in his dreams. Xena, my doberman, watching as a leader should. No movement or they will awake from their peace. A peace they may never have known had they not found me. Who am I to disturb this with movement. The t.v. has nothing to offer. Nothing I could watch right now would interest me more than what they see in their dr… Continue

When I first bought my house I had 2 older dogs, 4 cats, 2 birds and various reptiles (all of which were given to me because they had no place else to go); a room in my new house was dedicated to be "the animal room". My mother said I should "fill every room with life" and began to buy me "animal safe" plants (I will say no plant is safe from a cat). My 2 babies have since passed; 2 of 4 cats, 1 snake, and the 2 birds are still here. I do not think my mother knew the impact of her statement to f… Continue