This post is going to be more about the losses we suffer during this life and how we decide to receive the gains in the process of that. This photo was taken circa the 1960s! That’s me on the left with that huge bottle of Coca Cola yuck lol – DEFINITELY not something I drink nor would I any longer. As Maya Angelou said, when I learn better I do better. Next to me was my younger sister by one year and 10 months, Paula. My...
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Let me first define what the vagus nerve is before I share the stories on each of these fantastic dogs that have graced our home over the years. “The vagus nerve has two bunches of sensory nerve cell bodies, and it connects the brainstem to the body. … The nerve is responsible for certain sensory activities and motor information for movement within the body. Essentially, it is part of a circuit that links the neck, heart,...
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It’s hard to believe it’s been over THREE months since we said goodbye to our Beauty Queen aka Schatzie, our Carolina Dog. I was chatting with an FB friend a couple of months ago who lost both her dogs in the last couple of years. It seems surreal at times when they first leave us and we begin to realize just how much they brought to and impacted our lives. 🐕 I can’t even begin to tell you all right here and now how much this...
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When our Carolina Dog, Schatzie girl passed away last month I felt like the grief was once again going to consume me. I felt this way after Meshach our Dane passed away, our Neo Mastiff Shadrach passed away and my when my only sister passed away. This message today is about how we have dealt with our grief and how I carry on Schatzie’s legacy of true “in the heart” love! She and I had a special bond and I share that...
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Schatzie girl, my beautiful Carolina Dog aka girl girl, my Beauty Queen, Running Wolf, my Pretty Girl, my June Bug has left us for her heavenly home. On January 10, 2019 she left us at approximately 2PM in the afternoon. I want to thank all of you who have already commented on my business page – it has meant so much to us. She arrived on a very hot summer June morning and left us on a cold January afternoon. Our hearts are...
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Yesterday morning on my walk with my Carolina Dog, Schatzie, I was deep in thought and prayer. I happened to glance to my left and the hill in the photo was my view…the same one my sweet Meshach (Great Dane in photo) used to dash up with sheer, unbridled delight. I had to squat down and simply allow the sorrow of his loss to wash over me. My sweet girl Schatzie sat by me with my arm about her, as I allowed myself to embrace the...
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Hi, I'm Dr. Kim, shown here with my two dogs Schatzie (deceased January 2019) and King. I'm the owner of Aspenbloom Pet Care! I'm an Animal Naturopath (Natural Animal Health Coach) focusing on dog wellness and I sprinkle in aromatherapy to help keep dogs well-tuned. I LOVE Jesus, my husband and my dogs! My dream and hope has always been to empower YOU so YOUR dogs can BE and LIVE WELL!
