Author Archives: Monica

Birth Announcement/Wild Wolf Encounters

WILD WOLF ENCOUNTERS True Stories of Wolves in the Wild with pictures, poems, and links to videos Dear Bloggers, You know from my posts and poems that I am interested in and concerned about wolves.  I have been lucky enough … Continue reading

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Spring Dare

Here are some redbud pictures and poems from this spring and a less normal one. Spring Dare Redbud hesitates waits to open her blossoms wakes to winter’s storm (or)  Redbud hesitates ventures open blossoms forth provokes winter’s storm I got … Continue reading

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Telling the Truth/Wolves in the U.S.

Here’s a link to an interesting article in The American Prospect about wolves and wolf management in the Western U.S.  Everything I know indicates it’s accurate, fair, and thorough . Wolves to the Slaughter, by Christopher Ketcham Carter Niemeyer’s book … Continue reading

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Happy Dogs/The Joke’s on Me

Hi Friends!  Just a little note to tell you that the joke is on me!  My new computer will not let me access my blog – or many of yours either.  But my old computer will.  One at a time, … Continue reading

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Collies Rescue Human

Beau Once again, collies come to the rescue.  In this case, two five-year-olds, possibly litter mates, rescue human – me – from a bleak, collie-less existence.  About ten days ago, I filled out an application with Pueblo Collie/Sheltie Rescue.  The … Continue reading

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Goodnight Moon…

happy 2012, fellow bloggers!

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To My Fellow Bloggers —

Dear friends who feel like family, I treasure your unique spirits and talents.  You make me laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time.  I gasp with wonder and delight at your words and photographs.  You inspire me.  Thank you … Continue reading

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Scenes from a Mountain Cabin

Here are some lovely flowers and faces from our mountain property.  The flowers are courtesy of an unusually wet year.

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“Wish for the Result with Great Fervor…”

Yoga Action Wish for the result with great fervor, but remain completely patient and serene. Gertrud Hirschi, Mudras, Yoga in your Hands            Yoga and action – we don’t often connect the two.  But like the word yoga itself, many … Continue reading

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Hello, and Good-bye

Wolf Myth:  Wolves will rip humans limb from limb, if given half a chance. Wolf True Story:  This happened to me, so I know it’s true. This last trip to Yellowstone, we hiked to Shoshone Lake.  We take this hike … Continue reading

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