Fast asleep and seemingly exhausted, Gracie the Golden lies beside my chair peacefully as a reprieve from the voracious appetite of her growing brood of infant canines. The adorable pups, satiated and possessing bulging bellies sleep and dream peaceably in their designated space. A voracious first week’s appetite by the pups inspired their mom to consume at least a third more food than normal. They all rest now, mom regaining her strength and puppies metabolizing and growing to become healthy and heartwarming members of someone’s family in the next few weeks. Just two years ago on the summer’s dawn, Gracie was a bouncing and cuddly fur-ball of a pup who had totally won our hearts from the first day of her arrival. She has become a dear and loving companion who has demonstrated her loyalty and attachment on so many levels. As I watch her sleep and dream I give thanks for the opportunity of sharing the time we’ve had together as companions on this daily journey navigating the path with Parkinson’s. Gratitude is one of the gifts she has inspired and her presence multiplies that gift each day. May you uncover the gift of gratitude today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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