MhollyRa

02/01/2024

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17/09/2023

17/09/2023

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03/09/2023

Nothing you love is lost. Not really. Things, people—they always go away, sooner or later. You can’t hold them, any more than you can hold moonlight. But if they’ve touched you, if they’re inside you, then they’re still yours. The only things you ever really have are the ones you hold inside your heart. ~Bruce Coville

31/08/2023

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23/08/2023

lack of sunshine is just another cause of depression, spend some tine out of the shade

23/08/2023

23/08/2023

Finally got his own room!

21/08/2023

14/08/2023

About ten years ago, my then dog Lola suddenly began shaking her head around inexplicably. It was late at night in a small town, we didn’t have an emergency vet and she was obviously in a a lot of pain (and if you’ve ever had something happen to a pet you know how absolutely powerless that feeling is). I pleaded desperately with God and the universe for his healing as he yowled in pain. Though not religious, I recalled stories of St. Francis communing with animals.

In that moment, I prayed "St. Francis, if you can hear me, please intercede and help Lola." Inexplicably just after that prayer, Lola whipped her head back and I could see the problem immediately - she had a chicken bone caught in the roof of her mouth.

Once I helped remove it, she was completely fine. I was left somewhat amazed to be honest - even while I do believe that we have many helpers and guides in the other realms that wait and want to assist us.

I am now praying again to St Francis to intercede for my pups Eros who has a**l fissures (TMI - apologies), and the only solution the vet can offer is to operate. This is not something I want to put him through if at all possible, and where we live other vets are almost impossible to find.

I felt compelled to create a portrait of St. Francis to place on my own altar, and as an offering of faith and gratitude. I wanted it to radiate gentle compassion, so anyone with a struggling furry friend or familiar could ask St. Francis for aid, regardless of faith. We all share the love of our animal companions.

As I created him with animals surrounding him and an ever faithful dog by his side, I said a prayer for all creatures great and small suffering hardships. May the spirits provide comfort and restoration.

Below is a 9 day Novena to St. Francis for a sick pet. May he watch over all our beloved friends. If asking for help, include your pet's name:

"Good holy man St. Francis, you loved all of God's creatures. To you they were your brothers and sisters. Help me in my time of need.
[Pet name] is ill. Please pray that they may regain health and strength if such is God's holy will. Thank you, dear St. Francis. Stay at my side."

All may print this image as they see fit for their own altar. I will also be offering it as an altar art piece ongoing.

“St. Francis of Assisi”
Mixed Media
2023

To purchase:

https://shewhoisart.etsy.com/listing/1530320792/st-francis-of-assisi-4x6-altar-art

16/07/2023

Dogs are the best! Even when they are being a pain in the but!

16/07/2023

Living with dogs is a privilege.

A world without dogs would be grey and sad.

A day without them would.

Yet we take them for granted.

We forget to listen to them and refuse to learn from them.

And they have so much to teach us.

Self-reflection, observation and mindfulness to be in the moment are their lessons.

Play for no other reason than to have fun.

Compassion, empathy and being fully present.

How to love and be faithful to your loved ones without expecting anything back.

Dogs teach us that we matter, every one of us.

Because when a dog is in your life, you are the best thing in the world to them.

They teach us to back off and wait while they make their decisions, but so many of us refuse to learn.

We rush them,

Because we feel rushed ourselves.

We push them,

When we feel pushed.

We expose them to trauma,

When we have known trauma ourselves and don’t understand how it’s shaped us.

Yet dogs don’t deserve to be our physical or emotional punchbags.

They haven’t earned that.

But they are easy for it.

Vulnerable.

The thing is, when we push, rush and traumatise dogs, we are also not taking in their lesson.

The lesson that all the best dog people know and are fully committed to.

The lesson from dogs is the gentle, quiet, subtle nod to our self-awareness.

Just by being with us, they can make us better,

If we let them.

But if we push and make, bully and pressurise them, nobody wins.

The dog lives in fear and anxiety.

We live an insecure, ego-based life that can never give us true peace.

Yet everyone can change.

It’s uncomfortable, but it’s possible.

Through self-examination, education, and willingness.

Because if we bully dogs, pressurise dogs or force them,

We can never be our best selves,

Like magnets that won’t join at their ends.

Aiming force at dogs makes us less than we could be.

The effect is bigger than you might think when you put that prong collar on that dog.

Not only are you denying the dog their potential,

You’re also denying the potential you have in yourself.

And here's my biggest life lesson dog so far.

16/07/2023

So adorable❤