One year ago when I didn't think I'd make it through the night. #chronicillness sucks & so does our healthcare system, but the love and tenderness we are able to show each other is beautiful. Here's a blog I posted recounting complications from surgery that were made so much more manageable by the love and support of friends, family, and healthcare workers.
Wherever you are, I hope you're okay. I'm glad you're here. 🫂
Wowza I'm not sure how nearly 4 months have passed and I haven't posted. I guess a lot has been going on. I hope y'all are all well, safe, and feeling loved. If not, lmk, I'll give you a digital hug for the ages.
It's been a very difficult few weeks for almost everyone I've spoken to. If you're clambering around, trying to find your footing in the slippery mud pit of #depression, I'm so sorry. I see you. I'm in it too. And I love you.
We will find our way out, I promise.
In the meantime, here's a sweet #donkey. If nothing else, maybe you can imagine the soft fur of his nose sniffing for a boop, reminding us that we're all in this together ❤️
Only a few times have I had to bandage a #donkey 's wound, but earlier this week, Bodhi, scraped his leg. I normally recommend washing it out, get some topical antibiotics on it, antimicrobial spray & fly spray & leave it to air out & heal itself, but Bodhi keeps licking his wound, making it worse.
#Donkeys aren't stubborn, they're smart & perceptive. You gotta give them time. Build their trust. You don't "break" donkeys. You should take your time. They deserve your time.🩷🫏
I cannot recommend enough, the newly released 'Signs of Life' from @neilhimself & #fourplaystringquartet. There's nothing else in the world like it. It's haunting, beautiful, & moving. #NeilGaiman has a lovely singing voice which is a treat to hear.🥹
Side note: the stunning cover #art by #ShaunTan might be a tad spooky for even big #dogs who think that they're ruff, tuff, stuff; so be mindful when admiring the cover (wait for it in the vid🐾)
@neilhimself although I don't post about him anywhere, my little one loves to hang out with our donkeys like friends. I thought your littlest one might like to see them too. They're like big, lovable, snuggly dogs: a lot of folks don't realize that ❤️ they also slow us down which, my goodness, we often desperately need exactly that.
@neilhimself you're so welcome ❤️ I'm glad too for so, so many things 🥹 hugs to you and your little from not just me, but this little peanut gang of spunky equines who will gladly hang their head over your shoulder while you read a book.