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One Secret of Joy: Be More Dog

Anita Mathias — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:04:55 +0000

So what’s the secret of a dog’s wild energy and wagging tail? Their warm heart, their boundless capacity for love? Their short memories, their natural ability to forgive? Be more dog. http://youtu.be/yu9sWjnJFHU And here is Jake the Collie, in the buttercup meadow behind my house And me and Merry, my Labradoodle

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Jake, my Collie Dog

Anita Mathias — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:43:00 +0000

Jake plunged me into despair by running away, and was away for hours. He came back lame, limping, with the pads of his feet worn off. Where did he go? Guilt. For not exercising our lovely working dog, a Collie, enough. I adore Jake, and just don’t know how I would cope with not having […]

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“Anima Naturaliter Christiana”: A Naturally Christian Soul

Anita Mathias — Wed, 12 May 2010 10:50:00 +0000

“Anima naturaliter Christiana” A naturally Christian soul. A phrase used to describe Virgil. You sometimes meet these sort of decent, wonderful people–of every race, culture, religious persuasion–or lack of any faith at all. And all you can do is cheer. And you sometimes meet these naturally Christian souls in the animal kingdom. My sweet first […]

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In which Jake the Collie Thinks He’s Zoe

Anita Mathias — Sat, 08 May 2010 13:20:00 +0000

Jake the Collie now thinks he’s Zoe. We are going through our list of house and garden chores with frequent summons to strong, practical helpful Zoe when the going gets tough. She, working on her Othello essay, has developed selective hearing. But Jake appears each time, happily wagging his tail!

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