I do believe that dogs, generally speaking, give unconditional love to their owners. In this very brief video, these dogs seem to understand they are being adopted and going to a home. These happy dogs will make you smile!
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“When humans bring a dog into their lives, they are most often looking for a companion; what they may not realize is that they are getting a teacher as well. Every single day dogs teach us important life lessons about love, overcoming adversity and healing!”
Marina Abramović is a performance artist who now resides in the Hudson Valley of New York. Her one time lover and creative partner of a dozen years, Frank Uwe Laysiepen, also known as “Ulay” worked with Marina on several pieces that were on display as part of her “The Artist is Present” exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan.
“…After several years of tense relations, Abramović and Ulay decided to make a spiritual journey which would end their relationship. They each walked the Great Wall of China, in a piece called The Great Wall Walk, starting from the two opposite ends and meeting in the middle” for one last embrace and to say goodbye. [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Abramovi%C4%87 ]
As part of “The Artist is Present” exhibition, Ms. Abramović was to create one more piece of performance art by allowing total strangers who were visiting the gallery to sit opposite her in complete silence for a few moments during which time they would maintain eye contact.
Without any foreknowledge, and after more than 30 years of separation, Ulay took a seat across from Marina to stare into her eyes and the moment is overwhelmingly powerful. Watch it now on YouTube.
This unfortunate Koala mum was hit by a car and needed emergency surgery. Her baby would literally not leave her side so the hospital allowed the joey, named Phantom, to cling to its mother during the surgical procedure.
Photos are from the site linked below
Having an adventure alone is good, but the joys and thrills are multiplied when sharing it with someone. Better yet, seeing the world through the eyes of a child can remind one of the excitement of every day events.
This poignant video, The Years Are Short, brings that message home. I think it will touch your heart.
Following on the heals of Valentine’s Day, this couple makes us all look bad as they held their romantic embrace for nearly 6,000 years. According to the Huffington Post article (see link below), a grave with two Neolithic skeletons, presumably a couple, was uncovered in Greece in 2013.
They were discovered in the cozy “spooning position” which implies some intimacy. It also causes us to note the care with which these two were buried unless it was by natural causes such as landslide, earthquake, etc.
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Hope for Paws received information that a senior dog was apparently abandoned and living in a water treatment facility. This video is the story of what happened to that senior dog, Mufasa, as they went to find him.
Groups helping to care for senior dogs and allowing them to live their lives with dignity:
“*The Grey Muzzle Organization improves the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, and other non-profit groups nationwide.”
This is an interesting story of Ra Paulette who found his passion as a Cave Digger. The video episode below was aired on CBS Sunday Morning. Without any formal training or experience in architecture or cave digging, Mr. Paulette has become an expert at designing and building underground dwellings. Although he has been given the title of “Cave Digger,” once you see his work, you will agree he is much more than that.
So spectacular are the designs and executions of these cave dwellings, that an award winning and Academy Award nominated documentary, Cave Digger, was made. You can learn more about the film here:
Before you do that, however, why not watch the Sunday Morning segment below which I assure you is quite intriguing.
“For the past 25 years, Ra Paulette has been carving out man-made caves from the sandstone hills of New Mexico, and then sculpting these spaces into works of art he calls wilderness shrines. Lee Cowan has the story of an artist who does his best work underground.”
You might have heard of the blog Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton. He is a street photographer who takes pictures of people he encounters on the streets. He has made a number of appearances on television and has a book showcasing his work.
Nobody could have guessed how is chance encounter with Vidal Chstanet would change the lives of so many people.
Watch the video below to see how photography can help change the world and how a dedicated educator and photographer can send ripples of hope far and wide.
“The blog has touched people around the world. Ellen met the man behind the camera and two incredible people he featured.”
As readers of JBRish know, my wife and I enjoy hiking and one of the things we appreciate is the beauty of trees. Trees have always fascinated me. To think that there are trees alive today that have been on earth during some of the most historic periods such as the American Revolution, The Renaissance, etc. is awe inspiriing.
Beth Moon has created a wonderful book detailing a good number of these stoic trees in her book, Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time.
(Above)“Avenue of the Baobabs. Elegant in shape and form, these strange and magnificent baobabs seem to rise effortlessly to heights of 98 feet, found only on the island of Madagascar. Beth Moon”
(Above)“Kapok Tree. Palm Beach, Florida, 2004. Kapoks of this size usually inhabitant the rain forest, but Moon found this one in Florida on a private estate, with roots that rise 12 feet above the ground. Beth Moon”
More modest appreciation, however, comes from the beauty and majesty we have witnessed on our walks and hikes. We often wonder how a few of the trees we saw managed to survive in some of the most unusual ways and perhaps in less than ideal conditions.
Even in death, trees have a majesty about them. The picture below was taken at Monument Valley, UT.
While hiking Point Reyes National Seashore, CA last summer, we came across this Bay Tree with a cluster of branches and roots at the base. I was interested in the unusual girth.
Another tree we found of special interest this past year was at the Grand Teton National Park. Trees will often gain a foothold and because of their “ill-chosen” location, the earth around their roots is washed away. These are sometimes called “walking trees” because it does appear as though the trees have legs.
This tree, as you can see, lost its foothold and will probably not survive too much longer although it is hanging in there.
Read More about the book and Beth Moon at the Huffington Post: The Most Ancient and Magnificent Trees From Around the World. More of Beth Moon’s pictures can be found at the above link.