Author Archives: Diana Rankin

Piper’s Morning Meditation

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Every morning my mom goes into a special room. I go with her. That’s ‘cause I always stay by her side. Mom calls the room her meditation room. I think it’s just a room where it’s quiet. And I can … Continue reading →

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Are You Receiving Gifts or Trying to Learn Lessons?

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Diana Rankin

People have told me that Planet Earth is a school, and we are here to learn our lessons. I disagree. I believe we are here to love. That’s it. Just to love.  When we love, we see all that comes … Continue reading →

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Creating Happiness Grooves

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Think of unhappiness as a groove worn into your brain from a constant flow of unhappy thoughts like a creek worn from water erosion. As humans, we tend to return to the familiar, even if the familiar is painful. By … Continue reading →

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Piper Goes to the Doggy Wash

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Diana Rankin

I heard Mom on the phone. She was talking to Auntie Allison. And I heard the word bath. DOGGY BATH! Oh no! I barked and barked at Mom. “I don’t need a bath, Mom! I don’t.” I told her over … Continue reading →

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Intuition, Be Here Now, and Mindfulness

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Flashes of intuition often come when we least expect them, but to receive them we must be present for ourselves. As Ram Dass said back in the 1970s, “Be here now.” But what does that mean? Here’s an article I … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Vroom Machine

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Mom makes me stay inside when she’s riding her vroom machine. She calls it Johnny Jean. I call it her vroom machine. It’s noisy. And dangerous, Mom says. That’s why I have to stay inside when it’s making its noise. … Continue reading →

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An Easy Way to Find Right Answers

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Recently, when shopping for a pair of sneakers, I had to excuse myself to get past a woman and her daughter who were blocking the aisle. The daughter was trying on several pairs of sneakers, and the mother looked a … Continue reading →

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Piper’s Saved by Uncle Michael

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Mom left me all by myself. All alone. But my Uncle Michael saved me. Yea! Uncle Michael knew I was in the house all by myself. And very, very lonely. So, he came to save me. He gave me lots … Continue reading →

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Listen to Yourself . . . Really

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Diana Rankin

This article is from a few years ago, but worth repeating. The gift (or lesson if you perfer) of paying attention to my intuition stays with me today. Listen to Yourself . . . Really Those small whisperings of wisdom … Continue reading →

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Piper’s Jobs

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Diana Rankin

I have lots of jobs. I like all my jobs. They’re fun. Sometimes they wear me out. That’s why I have to take lots of naps. One of my favorite jobs is to take Mom for a walk every day. … Continue reading →

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