Hi Everyone

I just wanted to share with you all something that happened to me this morning. I am fortunate to have one of the Cambridge University Colleges very close to my home and I walk Alfie around the grounds every morning.

There is a beautiful pond in the grounds and today I thought that the college had invested in a new statue, until to my amazement it took off over the fields behind.

Yes it was a magnificent 4ft tall Heron that resembled what I would imagine a pterodactyl to look like in flight. I could not let this opportunity go by without having a brief chat, and it was brief as he was off after about 1 minute. I asked him if he had a message? The message albeit short was for all to share or I guess I wouldn’t be posting this blog.

‘I am Brilliant’ was the message and aren’t we all that, although we tend to forget what magnificent human beings we are at times. For those of you who do ‘The Balance Procedure’ give it a go – I did! 

The herons stance symbolizes its ability to maintain balance through focus. Its foundation is secure although not fixed. Herons are solitary birds that enjoy their own company, Heron medicine people are independent and willing to make changes when the need arises.

Herons hold a silent power, their grace, agility and majestic presence reflect balance. This balance is the gift they offer to all who choose to receive it.

Thank you for the reminder Mr Heron, I am grateful

Much Love

Michelle xx

Hi Everyone

A good friend of mine sent me this story and I wanted to share it with you all, aren’t they just gorgeous!!

Love Michelle xx

Where you lead, I will follow…best friends Suryia the orangutan and Roscoe the Blue Tick hound.

Doggy paddle’s the order of the day here for the couple who live at the Tigers sanctuary in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Suryia and Roscoe spend hours together every day – they’re particularly keen on swimming.

The two mates see the funny side of most things.

There’s always time to chill.

A dog’s not just a man’s best friend, he’s an orangutan’s too.

This video is by Stuart Wilde. He is a fascinating man and I thought you might like to take a look at his view on this.

The Spiritual Evolution of Dogs.

Enjoy!

Love Michelle x

I hope you all enjoy reading this amazing story about Molly, what an inspiration!!

Many thanks to Tracy from Wood Green Animal Shelter, Godmanchester for sending this through to me.

Meet Molly. She’s a grey speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Hurricane Katrina hit southern Louisiana. She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and taken to a farm where abandoned animals were stockpiled. While there, she was attacked by a pit bull terrier and almost died. Her gnawed right front leg became infected, and her vet went to LSU for help, but LSU was overwhelmed, and this pony was a welfare case. You know how that goes.

But after surgeon Rustin Moore met Molly, he changed his mind. He saw how the pony was careful to lie down on different sides so she didn’t seem to get sores, and how she allowed people to handle her. She protected her injured leg. She constantly shifted her weight and didn’t overload her good leg. She was a smart pony with a serious survival ethic.

Moore agreed to remove her leg below the knee, and a temporary artificial limb was built. Molly walked out of the clinic and her story really begins there.

‘This was the right horse and the right owner,’ Moore insists. Molly happened to be a one-in-a-million patient. She’s tough as nails, but sweet, and she was willing to cope with pain. She made it obvious she understood that she was in trouble. The other important factor, according to Moore, is having a truly committed and compliant owner who is dedicated to providing the daily care required over the lifetime of the horse.

Molly’s story turns into a parable for life in post-Katrina Louisiana. The little pony gained weight, and her mane finally felt a comb. A human prosthesis designer built her a leg.

The prosthetic has given Molly a whole new life, Allison Barca, DVM, Molly’s regular vet, reports.

And she asks for it. She will put her little limb out, and come to you and let you know that she wants you to put it on. Sometimes she wants you to take it off too. And sometimes, Molly gets away from Barca. ‘It can be pretty bad when you can’t catch a three-legged horse,’ she laughs.

Most important of all, Molly has a job now. Kay, the rescue farm owner, started taking Molly to shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers. Anywhere she thought that people needed hope. Wherever Molly went, she showed people her pluck. She inspired people, and she had a good time doing it.

‘It’s obvious to me that Molly had a bigger role to play in life, Moore said. She survived the hurricane, she survived a horrible injury, and now she is giving hope to others.’

Barca concluded, ‘She’s not back to normal, but she’s going to be better. To me, she could be a symbol for New Orleans itself.’

This is Molly’s most recent prosthesis. The bottom photo shows the ground surface that she stands on, which has a smiley face embossed in it. Wherever Molly goes, she leaves a smiley hoof print behind.

Hi Everyone

I wanted to share with you some pictures of an amazing wasp nest that we found in the new house we have just moved into.

I never disguard anything in the animal kingdom that comes in to my reality, the animals that turn up in unusual circumstances or that we see repeatedly in a short time are trying to convey a message.

With our busy lives we often miss these observations and messages, I am going to be posting blogs regularly on different animals telling you what it means when they appear in your lives.

My first will be wasps:

Whatever project lies before you, go for it with enthusiasm, passion and determination. Focus on fulfilling your responsibilities.

Do something completely different from the norm, something adventurous. Lead with your heart and not your head, make your dreams a reality.

Let me know if there is an animal you would like me to feature.

Best wishes

Michelle