Monthly Archives: April 2014

Unconditional Love — Taught by Dogs

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Julie Hooker

The Only Value – Unconditional Love By Julie Hooker 27 April 2014   Hobbits have second breakfast, on the weekend, we have second walk.   Today, on second walk, I thought about the 373 values I narrowed down to sixteen. … Continue reading →

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Values: Human and Canine

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Julie Hooker

About a week ago, I took a list of 373 values and tried to narrow it down for myself. The values included abundance, cleanliness, frankness, structure, temperance, and even youthfulness.  For me, I narrowed it down to the following sixteen: … Continue reading →

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A Human in the Horde

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Often, I think of Hooker’s Horde as the animals with whom I am blessed to share a home at that time. But, I think that as the human or the hu-mom, my role is bigger. I am a part of … Continue reading →

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They’re Right

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Enough said.

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Commitment

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Commitment By Julie Hooker 19 April 2014   Recently, someone told me he’d never have a dog because the “commitment is too great.”  He continued, “There would be too many times I’d come home from work and want to sit … Continue reading →

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Gus – A Puppy Mill Thriver (not Survivor)

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Gus spent half of his life in a puppy mill.  When he accepted and understood that he was loved and capable of loving, he became this dog.

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Encouragement: For Dogs and Their People

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Julie Hooker

The Angelic Messenger Cards help us understand why things happen and what they mean. Intuition helps us speak to our angels. On Friday, April 11th, the Angel Encouragement arrived to explain my present challenge, the message, my opportunity, and how … Continue reading →

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Encouragement

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Mr. Sunny Sunny Bun Bun ENCOURAGES his friend, Gus. “Everything will be okay. Be happy. Play in the grass. Play in the snow. Let the hu-mom love you.”

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BHD (Basic Human Decency)

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Julie Hooker

For years, I’ve called things like holding the door for the person behind you, treating others with compassion, and, simply, being human, BHD (Basic Human Decency).  I’ve noticed less BHD. Is there something in the air? For tomorrow, practice BHD. … Continue reading →

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