Author Archives: Diana Rankin

Chopping Wood and Carrying Water

I guess I should have known the day wasn’t going to go as I planned when the first thing I saw when I stepped out onto the deck Sunday morning was a red tail hawk taking flight from my backyard … Continue reading

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Butterflies, the Dove, and the Shaman

There’s a patch of un-mowed grass in my yard. It’s there because a dying butterfly claimed it, and I saw no reason to disturb her. Having a neatly manicured lawn just isn’t that important to me, at least not as … Continue reading

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Piper Goes on Vacation

I caught my mom packing the suitcase. I looked right at her and barked. “Make sure you pack my things,” I told her. She listened. She packed my water bowl and food bowl. And of course, my food. She even … Continue reading

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Piper’s Morning Meditation

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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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