Welcome to my Journal about life, God, and nature! I'm glad you stopped by. I hope you enjoy this blog about me, my critters (dogs, birds, and an occasional foster dog), and my life. Please feel free to leave a message (preferably clean) for me. God bless.
Claudia and the critters... (and my partner, Arleen)
secret shopper, Dori:
Blog hopping to say "Hi."...Good Luck with your interviews.
Keeper:
Stopped by to say Hi!. Enjoyed your blog, I too get special treats for my dog and parrot. Stop by sometime
aghadilbar:
INTERNATIONAL REVOLUTION MOVEMENTFRIENDSHIP PROPRESS PROSPERITYCENTRAL SECRETARIAT 64-NEELUM, AIT, LAHORETel:+92-42-7830084,cell:0333-4628349SUBJECT HEARTEST CONGRATULATIONS TO BARAK OBAMA ON BECOMING THE PRESIDENT OF AMERICACHANGE WE NEED (NOT ONLY AMERICA BUT FOR THE WHOLE WORLD) AGHA DILBAR,S SLOGAN “CHANGE THE WORLD FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY.”THE MENTIONED BOTH THE SLOGANS MEAN THE SAME. DEAR BARAK OBAMA, PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO AGHA DILBAR TO PAY AN OFFICAL VISIT TO AMERICA. REGARDSDE
aghadilbar:
INTERNATIONAL REVOLUTION MOVEMENTFRIENDSHIP PROPRESS PROSPERITYCENTRAL SECRETARIAT 64-NEELUM, AIT, LAHORETel:+92-42-7830084,cell:0333-4628349SUBJECT HEARTEST CONGRATULATIONS TO BARAK OBAMA ON BECOMING THE PRESIDENT OF AMERICACHANGE WE NEED (NOT ONLY AMERICA BUT FOR THE WHOLE WORLD) AGHA DILBAR,S SLOGAN “CHANGE THE WORLD FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY.”THE MENTIONED BOTH THE SLOGANS MEAN THE SAME. DEAR BARAK OBAMA, PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO AGHA DILBAR TO PAY AN OFFICAL VISIT TO AMERICA. REGARDSDE
Kerri:
Little dogs do seem to make up in attitude what they lack in size. We have a min. schnauzer and in her mind she is just a big as any other dog. We also can't seem to convince her doggies can't fly. She just pushes off from where ever we are holding her - thankfully we always have a good grip so she doen't fall. She's a blessing!
J'laine:
Hi, just blogging-Congrats on JOTW!! Really like your site & comments-care to exchange links?
Kerri:
Just doing some surfing. Congrats on winning JotW. Dinky is a cute dog.
Mgnta:
Hey there! Congrats on wining JOTW! Hope your week goes well. Toods! :)
patefarms:
I was just blog surfing...and stopped by to since you had critters...I understand completely about loosing your words before you finish a post...hang in there.
July 2, 2009
2:36 PM
Surviving the madness
This past few months seem to me to be death months. Months when a lot of people seem to be leaving this earth for the next plane of existence. Both famous people and average people seem to be leaving. Every day I read about someone else who has passed on. It seems to me that there are times in the year or months where people leave the earth.
It's funny, I am not afraid of death but yet I am. I guess most people are afraid of death, especially since we really don't know what happens when and after we die. Do we continue in some form or just sleep forever? I believe we continue but not in bodily form. And when someone dies, I find that I don't cry for them. I know they have gone to a better place. But I do cry for those who are left behind. The hole in our lives is often very great and although we learn to live with the loss, we never forget the person.
I think Americans don't really face death much. We tend to avoid talking about death and try our best to not talk about it, even when someone we love has died. I sometimes envy those whose cultures honor and celebrate death and the dead. Like the culture in Mexico. Every year they honor the dead and celebrate their lives on the Day of the Dead. Too bad Americans can't honor and celebrate the dead more. We need to just to help us cope better with this aspect of life.
I'm thinking of beginning a tradition of celebrating the Day of the Dead and honoring my ancestors. Most of the time, the cultures use the end of October to celebrate and honor their dead. October 31st has always been a day to remember those who have gone before us. I think I will join in the celebrations this year.
I'm going to read up on some of the celebrations and rituals and work to create my own celebration. I know that Earth-Based religions celebrate Samhain which is also a way to remember lost loved ones. I have found some good information on beliefnet.com about Samhain and other rituals celebrating the ancestors. If you'd like to join me, drop me a line at claudiabarber@lycos.com.
(and my partner, Arleen) 
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