“Believe something and the Universe is on its way to being changed. Because you've changed, by believing. Once you've changed, other things start to follow. Isn't that the way it works?” ― Diane Duane, So You Want to Be a Wizard

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Saving Riley - rescue and recovery

“Courage doesn’t happen when you have all the answers. It happens when you are ready to face the questions you have been avoiding your whole life.” - Shannon L. Alder


Unconditional is the opportunity to discover what comes next. The choice to invest or divest is personal. The reward? Self-revealing.


This is the story of Zak and Riley. Additional links show the story on Ellen and in a news feature promoting the book signing.

First, the introduction.



Zak Anderegg interviewed about rescuing Riley and the book he wrote telling the rest of the story on YouTube. Watching Riley through his recovery, Zak realized his efforts to help Riley heal reflected his own story. This new relationship had also changed him.

A brief set up from the book:
For much of Zak’s childhood, he was at the bottom of a veritable canyon himself—a canyon whose imprisoning depth and darkness was created by bullies who just wouldn’t quit and parents who weren’t capable of love. From the age of five, Zak was everyone’s favorite target.


Zak and Riley on Ellen
Zak's book: Rescuing Riley, Saving Myself: Amazon
Zak and Riley on Facebook.com/canyonpuppy


Another rescue story involves a depressed and distraught Donkey. Ronnie was severely traumatized, fading and retreating from life. A younger Donkey companion died after becoming entangled in barbed wire. Ronnie was injured in his desperate attempts trying to free his friend.

The story is part of the Dodo Party Animal series featured on Facebook. It's easy to fall in love with Ronnie. Find out more about Ronnie's new home and other stories at The Enchanted Farm Sanctuary/Facebook. Robin Birdsong's intro vid on YouTube.

Follow the Dodo on twitter.

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Something sweet ... Simon's Cat (A Valentine)

“As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.” - John Green, The Fault in Our Stars --

My funny Valentine ... Simon's Cat is at it again ... YouTube link ...



Subscribe on YouTube Simon's Cat.

Congrats on Anniversary number 10! Already. I remember the early stick figures. ;)

Simon's Cat continues to charm. 'Created in 2007 by award-winning illustrator, animator, and director Simon Tofield, “Simon’s Cat” boasts 11 million followers across social media platforms and reached 1.8 billion people through Facebook in 2017.' - Variety 
"All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it." ~ Samuel Butler