Author Archives: Diana Rankin

Intuition

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Diana Rankin

At the deepest levels of ourselves we are wise. When we listen to our inner stirrings, we know how to live good and enriched lives. We understand the meaning of our lives and the purpose of our service to all … Continue reading →

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You Matter

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Every breath you take, every sound you make, every word you say, every way you play, every time you’re glad, every time you’re sad, every way you feel, every thing you heal, every thing you do, be true to you. … Continue reading →

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Piper Get a Little Jealous

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Mom’s giving Lily all the attention. Well, maybe not all. We are still playing ball and she’s still feeding me and petting me and giving me treats and talking to me. But, Lily’s getting more attention. Maybe that’s ‘cause Lily’s … Continue reading →

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Accepting Change and the Yin-Yang

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Change is difficult for many of us to accept. Too often change means loss and in our Western culture we’d rather only experience that which makes us happy. We want the up without the down. The seemingly opposites of life … Continue reading →

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Piper Has a Brother

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Diana Rankin

I have a brother. Mom says he’s fairy-oral. That means he’s wild. He has his own house and bed. It’s on the front porch. Mom made him a house before he was born. His mom came to my Mom for … Continue reading →

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You Are Beauty; You are Joy

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Go visit Mother Earth today. Ask her to hold you as the loving mother she is. Let your hands touch her, then cup your hands to your heart. Feel her filling you with her beauty, her love. Feel your body … Continue reading →

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When Heartbreak Hits

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Diana Rankin

So many people are going through a rough time right now, good people who deserve all life’s goodness, but must deal with painful circumstances—the death of loved ones, serious illnesses, betrayal, financial problems, and a host of other trials life … Continue reading →

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Piper Finds Joy

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Diana Rankin

I’m bored. I mean bored. Mom is busy working and here I am just watching her. She’s so busy she hardly even notices me. What’s a doggy to do? I’m tired of napping. Ho hum. Guess I’ll just lie here … Continue reading →

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July 4th Let Us Remember

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Diana Rankin

As we come to July 4th, let us remember why we celebrate. We celebrate the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776, so that— As we come to July 4th, let us remember … Continue reading →

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Turning Lemons into Lemonade

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Diana Rankin

It makes me happy to see the preverbal glass half full rather than half empty; to make lemonade out of a lemon; and to turn an upside-down situation right-side up. I’m pretty optimistic, but sometimes it sure takes a lot … Continue reading →

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