Thursday, July 31, 2014

A Rabbit, A Squirrel and A Pig, Oh My!

"Man is rated the highest animal, at least among all animals
who returned the questionnaire."
~ Robert Brault

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"An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language."
~ Martin Buber



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"Lots of people talk to animals. Not very many listen, though. 
That's the problem."
~ Benjamin Hoff



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"I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us.
Pigs treat us as equals." 
~ Winston Churchill


These three paintings are all on display August 4 - 25th, 2014 at the Center For The Arts In Southern NJ's "Dog Days of Summer" Exhibition. This "CREATURES ONLY" Art Show is a must see for all you local art loving animal enthusiasts! The ANIMAL LIFELINE, INC Rescue of Marlton, NJ, will be on hand during the show reception on Saturday, August 9th, from 1-3pm. Come on down and meet me there!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Have a really great day!



X ♥  O


Tuesday, July 8, 2014

STRUGGLES OF A BUTTERFLY

"When he was a small boy, he had loved butterflies. 
Oh, not to net and mount them, 
but to wonder at them and their habits."


THE AWAKENING

I am an avid collector of inspirational stories and quotes. Some of these treasures date back as far as high school. The really special ones have been read many times and I think of them often. A few of these pieces have even inspired my art and writing. Many of these scenarios, like the one posted below, are "Author Unknown".

BUTTERFLIES ALWAYS REMIND ME 
OF THIS BEAUTIFUL STORY:

STRUGGLES
An Inspiring Story About How Struggle Strengthen Us

When he was a small boy, he had loved butterflies. Oh, not to net and mount them, but to wonder at them and their habits.
Now a grown man with his first son to be born in a few weeks, he found himself once again fascinated with a cocoon. He had found it at the side of the park path. Somehow the twig had been knocked from the tree and the cocoon had survived undamaged and still woven to the branch.

As he had seen his mother do, he gently protected it by wrapping it in his handkerchief and carried it home. The cocoon found a temporary home in a wide-top mason jar with holes in the lid. The jar was placed on the mantle for easy viewing and protection from their curious cat who would delight in volleying the sticky silk between her paws.

The man watched. His wife's interest lasted only a moment, but he studied the silky envelope. Almost imperceptibly at first, the cocoon moved. He watched more closely and soon the cocoon was trembling with activity. Nothing else happened. The cocoon remained tightly glued to the twig and there was no sign of wings.

Finally the shaking became so intense that the man thought the butterfly would die from the struggle. He removed the lid on the jar, took a sharp pen knife from his desk drawer, and carefully made a tiny slit in the side of the cocoon. Almost immediately, one wing appeared and then outstretched the other. The butterfly was free!

It seemed to enjoy its freedom and walked along the edge of the mason jar and along the edge of the mantle. But it didn't fly. At first the man thought the wings needed time to dry, but time passed and still the butterfly did not take off.

The man was worried and called up his neighbor who taught science. He told the neighbor how he had found the cocoon, placed it in the mason jar, and the terrible trembling as the butterfly struggled to get out. When he described how he had carefully made a small slit in the cocoon, the teacher stopped him. "Oh, that is the reason. You see, the struggle is what gives the butterfly the strength to fly."
And so it is with us. Sometimes it's the struggles in life that strengthen us the most. ~ Author Unknown
Did you enjoy this story? Have you read it before?

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Have a really great day!


X ♥  O

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

The Color Of Love

"A life without love
is like a year without summer."
~ Swedish Proverb

The Color Of Love

 What color says love and happiness to you?

"Today we need color more than at any other time in history. 
Blacks and grays, both depressing, should be replaced 
in clothes, offices and homes with new colors 
that give inspiration, tranquility and happiness."
~ Linda Clark

Thanks so much for looking.
Have a really great day!

X ♥  O