Category Archives: Musings

Tribute to Bales Buddies that helps children with autism and their families Flynn walked calmly among the children, allow them to touch and stroke him. He is a therapeutic dog, providing company and sensory comfort for these children in school. Despite the excitement generated by the happy, occasionally shrieking kids, he maintained his calm andContinue reading “The Public, the Private and the Secret”

His breath was deep and slow and his heart rate regular. There was no pinch reflex as pressure was applied to his toes. His eyes were closed as the surgeon made her first incision. Tinker, a handsome Labrador, had been under anaesthetic for the past 20 minutes. The anaesthetist had been carefully monitoring his vitalContinue reading “The Secret of the Middle Way”

The buzzing was loud in the crisp Spring afternoon. A distinct feel of cleanliness could be savoured as an April shower had come and passed. A train of jackdaws could be heard clattering away in the far distance. However, the buzzing remained continuous and persistent. Bertie looked in wonder at the source of the buzz,Continue reading “The Impossible, the Inconceivable, and the Incredible”

River looked at the chrysalis hanging on the leaf. He was puzzled and curious. Only yesterday, he saw a green caterpillar at the same spot. It had been there for a couple of days, moving from time to time and now it had turned into this intriguing structure. It almost looked part alien, both novelContinue reading “Resurrection”

Amber, a three-year-old red Cocker Spaniel, was leaping around and above the ground, chasing Admiral butterflies. Not long after, she was sniffing the fresh green grass, scanning for an interesting scent. Just minutes later, she was in the stream, paddling and barking in excitement. She was clearly enjoying herself. Ruby, her older brother by aContinue reading “Envision, Create and Believe”

Sprocket, a curious Terrier, went to his water bowl. It had a bit of water left. He lapped the remaining water up with gusto, spilling a bit around the bowl. He then licked all the remaining water around the walls of the bowl until it was bone dry. Still, he needed more. You see, hisContinue reading “Filling up your tank”

Stanley, a five-year-old Springer, would sometimes forget himself and wee at his favourite potted plant in the living room. Almost immediately, he would run away and hide, as though knowing he had done something wrong. It would only last for minutes though as not before long, he would be strutting up and down the corridorContinue reading “Forgive and Grow”

The air was fresh and crisp. It smelt like Spring. Early daffodils were flashing their pretty white and yellow heads. Snowdrops were emerging, freshened by the wet and the cold. A murder of crows flew past, cawing in their crass voices, shouting, ‘Spring is here!’ Bruce, a young Hungarian Vizla was carrying a stick inContinue reading “Who will steal your Joy?”

The ground trembled as the wildebeest stampeded across the savannah. Covered in glistening sweat, snorting furiously through their nostrils, they ran. Dust clouds swirled around them, obscuring many of them from view. The sound of their hooves was thunderous. You can feel the raw energy as the few thousand ungulates surged past like an unstoppableContinue reading “Run”

The birds were singing their songs. The air was crisp. The freshness of Spring could be smelt. Sprite, a seven-month-old Whippet-Bedlington cross was tugging his guardian’s trousers, stopping occasionally staring at his rope toy and looking up at him, tail wagging like there is no tomorrow. His message was clear. It only spoke of oneContinue reading “Play”