Ahhhh what an incredible lady. Living in a rural town myself, I know how difficult it can be to stand up for something when the crowds of people are running in the other direction. You sure did find a good home for him!
Standing up can be really difficult, can’t it, Divya. Especially when you feel as though you’re standing alone. But we’re never truly alone, are we. And yep, I just love that Ziggy is with her!
That is SUCH a cool story! Ziggy definitely has a good family. I work at my alma mater, blog on the side, and used to work for a newspaper. My worlds collide OFTEN and sometimes it’s not so comfortable. 😉
Wouldn’t that be just THE BEST!?!?! What a lovely thought to have Wendy and your sweet pup in the White House 🙂 Ahhhhhh. Thank you for a much needed mental break.
How wonderful Ziggy has found his perfect home with a super mom. All moms want the best for their children. Yet, there are those who want to limit choice yet not raise taxes for schools, not provide meal support, limit access to education for children with disabilities and promote private over public schools. The latest research indicates the average, current cost to raise a child is $233,000. It’s time we have a realistic conversation about what it means not to have a choice.
What a great point, Joyce–it IS time for us to have a realistic conversation about child raising, costs, and what it means not to have choice. Rational, realistic conversations is what this world needs most of all.
Hi Susan! How cool that you have put such positive energy into your puppy and now that energy will be shared with someone with influence that you admire so much. Sometimes it is the little things that we do along the path that have the greatest meaning and purpose. I so agree that the power of choice is fundamental to our wellbeing–be that as women with our bodies and our right to choose happiness no matter what. While I don’t agree with some of the choices some people make–I will fight to ensure their right to make those choices. In turn, I hope to maintain that right for myself. Thanks for this post and the reminder that our thoughts and energy have powerful influence! ~Kathy
That’s the crux of it, isn’t it, Kathy–while we may not agree with the choices some folks make, I’ll fight to ensure they have the right to make those choices as well!
This was wonderful to ready, Susan! So happy Mr. Olive, Ziggy, found such a perfect home and that his new parent is Senator Wendy Davis, someone you admire so much. I also hope she runs, as I received an email from Planned Parenthood yesterday stating that Texas ranks 48th in the U.S. for women’s health care outcomes and they are trying to export that to the rest of the country! You never know what prompts someone to change their mind about running, so fingers crossed, as women can definitely use a champion like her, especially coming from a state that is so oppressive to women’s rights!
Texas is a piece of work, isn’t it, Beverley. And I absolutely shudder to think how this may become the model for the rest of the US. Women’s health has been on the back burner for a very long time. Run, Wendy, run!
I’m so happy for you and Ziggy that he has found such a wonderful home, Susan. It was fascinating reading about how Senator Davis stood up for women and their rights. The world needs more just like her.
What a wonderful story. I am 100{6464318088dfd005ab448827a59cc6b2cc907b812a28fd79b32dfd5dcd883448} with you on that what we do with our bodies and in our family life is our business. I am a huge advocate for each of us having that right to be who we are, believe in what we believe in – even if I don’t believe in what the other person believes in or would do things the way they do. I am not some almighty person doing EVERYthing right, I do what I do based on what I know, what my experiences have guided me towards and *gasp* I make mistakes and learn again .. haha! What a special story and I am so glad that Ziggy will have a great home. That would be pretty cool to be the First Dog some day 😉
Isn’t that just the point of this life, Brandy–that we make our own choices, make our own mistakes, and learn from them. The idea of legislating one’s personal choices just makes me shudder.
Abortion is murder, period. I don’t agree with it and I never will. It’s amazing to see how everything good is bad and everything bad is perceived as being good, just or right. Guess we will have to agree to disagree on this one.
It is so nice that Ziggy has found a new home so you have at least one thing less to worry now. I love the way you talk about standing up to your own believes and how hard that can be especially in small towns where the majority thinks the other way.
This could be a story from my life with a few changes, Susan. Years ago when I was still working in Poland, our courier boy who was working part-time to fund his law education brought a black puppy into the office whom he had rescued from some naughty boys.
I offered to keep the puppy whom I named Pookie in my apartment but was desperately looking for a nice family for her because I was leaving Poland in 3 weeks.
A friend of mine did find her a home – the Mayor of small town near Warsaw where Pookie, rechristened Nora by the forever family, apparently ruled the roost!
Puppies with good karma always land on their 4 paws. Looking forward to more stories of Ziggy ‘Stardust’. 🙂
PS. I’m a pro-choice person and firmly believe that women are in charge of their bodies, identities and life.
Oh, I love that, Vatsala! “Puppies with good karma always land on their 4 paws.” Just love that!
And yes, women must be in charge of their bodies and lives. We just must be.
This is beyond belief wonderful – I always say that a perfect manifestation is always much better than you could even have imagined and somehow so perfectly custom-tailored just for you – this is clearly one of those. And, yes, run, Wendy, run, for all the political reasons and for the reflected glory I would share of having a friend whose dog is in the white house! Glorious!
You are an amazing woman, Susan. I love your writing and I love it when your worlds collide! Ziggy is a lucky boy. I wish I lived near you so I could visit your puppies. I’m still amazed at how you manage everything and do all you do. I’m a big believer in standing in my power in CHOICE… always in choice. Thanks for an empowering article!
I so appreciate that, Tandy! And I wish you lived closer too. These babies have been so much fun!
And I just love that: Standing in your power in Choice. That’s just fabulous!
How wonderful! Isn’t it a small world! And I love the idea of your puppy going all the way to first dog! Wouldn’t that be something? Wendy is such an amazing woman.
Susan, I am with you on both! After a few months of visiting the shelter I finally found my love in a Maltipoo named Gummidge to which I added Angelo and call him Angel. We are a good match!
As far as Roe v. Wade – I spent my early career helping women who were not able to help themselves and I know the dirty details of living poor, having no support, abusive men and so forth. Women having the right to choose is critical. This decision is in the hands of those who have no clue what is really happening. Having been on the front line of the women’s movement in the 1970s, the rate of change and equality is disturbing. Not much has changed at a governmental level. On a personal level, women now do the work of CEO of the home and their job too! As the Dalai Lama said during the Vancouver Peace Summit 2009, which opened on the morning of Sunday, September 27th. “The world will be saved by the western woman.” Amen!
Wow, Candess, you really have been in the trenches and know what it’s like for women in the darkest places. And isn’t that just it–the decision is in the hands of those who have no clue! I’m always startled to see the photos of legislators signing anti-choice bills. All white-haired men . . .
“The world will be saved by the western woman.” Indeed it will!
Susan,
I really enjoyed this article and love the picture of you and your dog, but the story that was very important was about women’s rights and how this is effecting all of us. It is a good feeling to see these type of things happen everywhere Am glad it turned out well for you. Thank You Lori English
Same with me. I have 2 personalities. The first one is the typical introverted me who loves small circles. The other part of me is the entrepreneur who has to learn to mix with people to grow my business online.
I would never wade into the debate about abortion with a woman who so strongly believes in pro-choice, or wade into a discussion with a woman who is pro-life either. There are women on both sides of the issue. I want to respect both points of view and saddened when either side is intolerant of the right to have different views. Sometimes there are two rights that collide. Perhaps this is one of the issues.
Ahhhh what an incredible lady. Living in a rural town myself, I know how difficult it can be to stand up for something when the crowds of people are running in the other direction. You sure did find a good home for him!
Standing up can be really difficult, can’t it, Divya. Especially when you feel as though you’re standing alone. But we’re never truly alone, are we. And yep, I just love that Ziggy is with her!
That is SUCH a cool story! Ziggy definitely has a good family. I work at my alma mater, blog on the side, and used to work for a newspaper. My worlds collide OFTEN and sometimes it’s not so comfortable. 😉
I know that feeling, Jaime! Sometimes those worlds colliding can be hard. But sometimes, just delicious 🙂
Wouldn’t that be just THE BEST!?!?! What a lovely thought to have Wendy and your sweet pup in the White House 🙂 Ahhhhhh. Thank you for a much needed mental break.
Doesn’t that just rev your engines, Donna! I can see it clearly!
How wonderful Ziggy has found his perfect home with a super mom. All moms want the best for their children. Yet, there are those who want to limit choice yet not raise taxes for schools, not provide meal support, limit access to education for children with disabilities and promote private over public schools. The latest research indicates the average, current cost to raise a child is $233,000. It’s time we have a realistic conversation about what it means not to have a choice.
What a great point, Joyce–it IS time for us to have a realistic conversation about child raising, costs, and what it means not to have choice. Rational, realistic conversations is what this world needs most of all.
Hi Susan! How cool that you have put such positive energy into your puppy and now that energy will be shared with someone with influence that you admire so much. Sometimes it is the little things that we do along the path that have the greatest meaning and purpose. I so agree that the power of choice is fundamental to our wellbeing–be that as women with our bodies and our right to choose happiness no matter what. While I don’t agree with some of the choices some people make–I will fight to ensure their right to make those choices. In turn, I hope to maintain that right for myself. Thanks for this post and the reminder that our thoughts and energy have powerful influence! ~Kathy
That’s the crux of it, isn’t it, Kathy–while we may not agree with the choices some folks make, I’ll fight to ensure they have the right to make those choices as well!
I am from a small town, but live about 20 minutes away. It’s funny how my life now keeps connecting back to the town I was born and raised in.
You never really leave home, do you, Robin.
Wow, what an amazing story! Incredible where our passions can lead us. I’ll be watching for Ziggy on TV! :O)
I’ll be watching for that Ziggy on TV too, Colleen!
This was wonderful to ready, Susan! So happy Mr. Olive, Ziggy, found such a perfect home and that his new parent is Senator Wendy Davis, someone you admire so much. I also hope she runs, as I received an email from Planned Parenthood yesterday stating that Texas ranks 48th in the U.S. for women’s health care outcomes and they are trying to export that to the rest of the country! You never know what prompts someone to change their mind about running, so fingers crossed, as women can definitely use a champion like her, especially coming from a state that is so oppressive to women’s rights!
Texas is a piece of work, isn’t it, Beverley. And I absolutely shudder to think how this may become the model for the rest of the US. Women’s health has been on the back burner for a very long time. Run, Wendy, run!
I’m so happy for you and Ziggy that he has found such a wonderful home, Susan. It was fascinating reading about how Senator Davis stood up for women and their rights. The world needs more just like her.
Oh, we DO need more like her, Tami. We do!
I am delighted you found a home for the puppy. It’s amazing what happens when we let go of the outcome.
Letting go of the outcome always works, doesn’t it, Christy!
Its so interesting when two very different parts of your life intertwine that you usually keep separate!
Who knew, Neely! 🙂
What a wonderful story. I am 100{6464318088dfd005ab448827a59cc6b2cc907b812a28fd79b32dfd5dcd883448} with you on that what we do with our bodies and in our family life is our business. I am a huge advocate for each of us having that right to be who we are, believe in what we believe in – even if I don’t believe in what the other person believes in or would do things the way they do. I am not some almighty person doing EVERYthing right, I do what I do based on what I know, what my experiences have guided me towards and *gasp* I make mistakes and learn again .. haha! What a special story and I am so glad that Ziggy will have a great home. That would be pretty cool to be the First Dog some day 😉
Isn’t that just the point of this life, Brandy–that we make our own choices, make our own mistakes, and learn from them. The idea of legislating one’s personal choices just makes me shudder.
Abortion is murder, period. I don’t agree with it and I never will. It’s amazing to see how everything good is bad and everything bad is perceived as being good, just or right. Guess we will have to agree to disagree on this one.
I respect your choice, Heather. That’s exactly what this post is about!
It is so nice that Ziggy has found a new home so you have at least one thing less to worry now. I love the way you talk about standing up to your own believes and how hard that can be especially in small towns where the majority thinks the other way.
We have to stand up for our beliefs, don’t we, Elena! Otherwise, who will?
This could be a story from my life with a few changes, Susan. Years ago when I was still working in Poland, our courier boy who was working part-time to fund his law education brought a black puppy into the office whom he had rescued from some naughty boys.
I offered to keep the puppy whom I named Pookie in my apartment but was desperately looking for a nice family for her because I was leaving Poland in 3 weeks.
A friend of mine did find her a home – the Mayor of small town near Warsaw where Pookie, rechristened Nora by the forever family, apparently ruled the roost!
Puppies with good karma always land on their 4 paws. Looking forward to more stories of Ziggy ‘Stardust’. 🙂
PS. I’m a pro-choice person and firmly believe that women are in charge of their bodies, identities and life.
Oh, I love that, Vatsala! “Puppies with good karma always land on their 4 paws.” Just love that!
And yes, women must be in charge of their bodies and lives. We just must be.
This is beyond belief wonderful – I always say that a perfect manifestation is always much better than you could even have imagined and somehow so perfectly custom-tailored just for you – this is clearly one of those. And, yes, run, Wendy, run, for all the political reasons and for the reflected glory I would share of having a friend whose dog is in the white house! Glorious!
So true, Reba! The perfect manifestation is always much better than you could have ever imagined! And can’t you just see Mr. Ziggy in the White House!
You are an amazing woman, Susan. I love your writing and I love it when your worlds collide! Ziggy is a lucky boy. I wish I lived near you so I could visit your puppies. I’m still amazed at how you manage everything and do all you do. I’m a big believer in standing in my power in CHOICE… always in choice. Thanks for an empowering article!
I so appreciate that, Tandy! And I wish you lived closer too. These babies have been so much fun!
And I just love that: Standing in your power in Choice. That’s just fabulous!
How wonderful! Isn’t it a small world! And I love the idea of your puppy going all the way to first dog! Wouldn’t that be something? Wendy is such an amazing woman.
She is an amazing woman, isn’t she, Jennifer. I’m just in awe of what she’s done, and continues to do. And yep–Ziggy would make a great First Dog!
Susan, I am with you on both! After a few months of visiting the shelter I finally found my love in a Maltipoo named Gummidge to which I added Angelo and call him Angel. We are a good match!
As far as Roe v. Wade – I spent my early career helping women who were not able to help themselves and I know the dirty details of living poor, having no support, abusive men and so forth. Women having the right to choose is critical. This decision is in the hands of those who have no clue what is really happening. Having been on the front line of the women’s movement in the 1970s, the rate of change and equality is disturbing. Not much has changed at a governmental level. On a personal level, women now do the work of CEO of the home and their job too! As the Dalai Lama said during the Vancouver Peace Summit 2009, which opened on the morning of Sunday, September 27th. “The world will be saved by the western woman.” Amen!
Wow, Candess, you really have been in the trenches and know what it’s like for women in the darkest places. And isn’t that just it–the decision is in the hands of those who have no clue! I’m always startled to see the photos of legislators signing anti-choice bills. All white-haired men . . .
“The world will be saved by the western woman.” Indeed it will!
Susan,
I really enjoyed this article and love the picture of you and your dog, but the story that was very important was about women’s rights and how this is effecting all of us. It is a good feeling to see these type of things happen everywhere Am glad it turned out well for you. Thank You Lori English
That is the story, isn’t it, Lori–women’s rights and how that affects our world.
And that pic is of Wendy and Ziggy!
I do always say that we all have choices, and we are exercising them every day, every minute, and every second.
Life is choice, isn’t it, Rachel!
Same with me. I have 2 personalities. The first one is the typical introverted me who loves small circles. The other part of me is the entrepreneur who has to learn to mix with people to grow my business online.
We all have some different personalities, don’t we, Apolline!
I would never wade into the debate about abortion with a woman who so strongly believes in pro-choice, or wade into a discussion with a woman who is pro-life either. There are women on both sides of the issue. I want to respect both points of view and saddened when either side is intolerant of the right to have different views. Sometimes there are two rights that collide. Perhaps this is one of the issues.
I agree, Rick. And that was the point of this blog!