Download or read book Paw Prints on Your Heart written by Jo Bruner and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2005-05 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Paw Prints on Your Heart" provides the reader with a fascinating and humorous journey into the wonderful relationship between human beings and their four-legged friends-be they dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, etc. No matter which pet animal takes over your household, the relationship can best be described in one word-precious. This is pointed out time and time again by the stories described by author Jo Bruner. They are the types of stories that will warm the cockles of your heart, to use an old adage. Throughout her many years in business and as a homemaker, Jo has had a variety of pets, but not until she and her husband, Dick, moved to Florida did she, as she describes it, "strike it rich." During one of her early morning walks around the new neighborhood, Jo ran into one of her neighbors, Sue, who announced that she was adopting a new standard black poodle, Sam, and she also pointed out that Sam's breeder, Sondi, had other puppies in the same litter. Off went the Bruners to visit Sondi and the puppies. Soon after that, Jo and Dick returned home having just adopted a three-month-old cream colored poodle. The Bruners named their new boarder, Rocky, because, as Dick put it, "we didn't want a sissy poodle." Not too long after that, Jo and Rocky started on their walks around the neighborhood every early morning and early evening. They got to meet, greet and chat with a whole host of their neighbors, who, you guessed it, were also walking their canine friends, pals and "children." When she returned home after each walk, she would report on these meetings with her husband, who told her, "you've got a book there; but we may have to move out of the neighborhood." He was only kidding, of course. But read for yourself. Prompted by her observations during visits with her late mother, then in a nursing home, Jo decided to do something about the loneliness she could see in many of the home's other residents. Her plan: "Why not take Rocky into nursing homes and let his natural charm bring some sunshine to those people who were all alone and in need of a smile?" That's when she approached the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast and offered Rocky as a "volunteer." After considerable training, Rocky was certified as a therapy dog and he and Jo began visiting nursing homes; according to Jo, "A very rewarding experience." In 2003, the family expanded by one; a 2 month old, silver standard poodle, named Beau, was adopted. Join the Bruners on their travels throughout the United States and the Canadian Maritimes in their motor home. Both "boys" had a ball and since most people in RV's also travel with pets, Rocky and Beau did beaucoup socializing. Readers of "Paw Prints on Your Heart" will certainly enjoy sharing in their escapades and it will remind you of the wonderful times with your own special pet.

Download or read book Paw Prints from the Heart written by Cathy Asunma and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-06-20 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dog's Beautiful Spirit The love and devotion you have toward man is a reflection of God's holy spirit. A dog's kindness and loyalty moves with God's beauty. The core of a dog's character is found in the courage to protect man in the face of danger. You expect little from man yet comfort him and are there in time of need. A dog's faithfulness is a friendship held together deep within the hearts of man. A dog continues to grow throughout his life giving his strength and hope and compassion to man. A dog is like an angel that walks with man on earth keeping him in step with God's light. The heart of a dog is his gift to mankind. A dog heart forgives all and emerges with a loving soul that is there to please and holds no grudges. The miracle of a dog's promise is the grace he gives to man through God's hand of humanity. Man is truly blessed when a dog's beautiful spirit has touched his life and heart.

Download or read book Paw Prints in My Heart written by Andrew Hessel and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's to great dogs. Many of us would like to believe there's a special place in doggie heaven for the really great ones. I know I want to. No question they've earned it, deserve it, and it seems only fair. I know there are a great many great dogs out there, working their magic, living their lives with their families and saying it all without ever saying a word. For dog lovers, our precious memories of those "non-conversations" with dearly-departed four-legged friends lend silence a deafening quality.I explained to a friend that Paw Prints is a book about great dogs, not just my dog, although Mac was truly some great dog. And as I've said many times, he was certainly the dog of my life, and his friendship enriched and changed not just my life, but the lives of everyone in our family. While the book is my attempt to capture Mac's remarkably and improbably wonderful story before it fades to past, it's also in many ways my story, too.Because Mackie and I were happily and deliriously, joined-at-the-paw.Amazing, I think, that I could learn so much from a guy that never said a word.Paw Prints in My Heart is Mac's story. I think of it as my gift to our family and all of his friends, two and four-legged, that had the pleasure and the privilege of knowing and being loved by this magnificent old Labrador retriever. It's my best attempt to capture and chronicle a remarkable life, the pain and sadness of his passing, but most of all, his joyful impact upon us over what truly was a most improbable life of fourteen years and a day. A reverent and grateful tribute to a gentle and pure spirit that for me will always be a living reminder of a loving friend in the very truest sense. In every way, for me this book was a labor of love and joy to write. Parts will make you laugh, and others may bring you to tears, so a tissue at times may be advised. But I have the highest hopes that you'll read it, enjoy it, and connect in ways that only you can understand. Maybe even share it with friends that might understand and pass it along, as a comfort for a true friend they've lost, and for what they've experienced, and a way for them to remember the laughter and happy times through their tears.I hope that dog lovers everywhere read this book and see a bit of their dog in Mac.I hope that the non-dog lovers amongst us read this book and reconsider. I hope that everyone has at least one dog of their life in their life.My first novel Rush to Dawn, was, in many ways a love letter to my wife, Lynne.This book, I'd like to believe, is a love letter from Mac to all of us.

Download or read book Pawprints on My Heart written by John Shillito and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of poems contains some very personal verses and some which may have a broader appeal. If you have dogs or cats there should be something in here that raises a memory or a smile, perhaps a tear. The poems are a celebration of the benefits of furry lodgers, and a recognition of the heartaches they can bring.

Download or read book Paw Prints on My Heart written by L.J. Hamlin and published by JMS Books LLC. This book was released on 2019-08-21 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holden loves his twin sister, tattoos, wild hair colors, and love. The first three are easy -- his sister loves him, he's training as a tattoo artist, and hair dye is a store away. But love is another matter. Scoring an evening of fun takes no effort, but getting someone to stay? Impossible. Then a hot werewolf cop shows up for a tattoo appointment, and Holden's interest seems mutual. But just as things seem to be going well, his sister collapses at a club and Holden's world falls apart. Contains the follow-up story, Paw Prints on My Skin: Werewolf Zack is a tattoo artist at an exclusive tattoo parlour designed to cater to the needs of shapshifters. He works with lots of interesting people, but no one quite takes his interest like new customer Tobias. Tobias is many things: a playful Labrador, a tattoo virgin and a wildlife photographer. He's all these things, but will he also be Zack's? There is an instant spark between the two men that heats up quickly and could maybe, just maybe, lead to something more.

Download or read book Paw Prints on Your Heart written by Meg Burik and published by Hallmark Gift Books. This book was released on 2018-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Silent Bridge written by Gail Leichliter and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2022-04-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a very sensitive girl, moments in my life which touched me deeply were sometimes difficult for me to understand, and even more difficult to express. To cope with the feelings, I found consolation and healing in printing my deepest feelings on paper, which helped me make sense of the confusion or heartache, or would allow me to rejoice in the celebration and good times. My “coping” technique began in high school and helped me through many years of friendships, loves, marriage, divorce, and significant life events. Putting my feelings on paper often allowed me to let go of the pain or heartache, or would lift me up and truly give me strength to carry on. My poetry is what helped me move through all of my early life’s experiences.

Download or read book First Chapter Plus connecting readers to new books Issue 1 April 2010 written by Watson, Irene and published by Loving Healing Press. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Caregiver s Guide to Pet Hospice Care written by Peaceful Passing for Pets and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource is designed for pet parents who wish to honor the unconditional love, joy, and loyalty their pet has given by providing loving care and peaceful passing at home, while working closely with professionals including their family veterinarian. This text was peer reviewed by registered nurses, medical doctors, human hospice workers, grief counselors, clergy, and Doctors of Veterinary Medicine for accuracy, application, and overall presentation. Chapter topics include: evolution of hospice care, decision making process, outside support, pain control, medications, quality of life decisions, bereavement. Also includes listings for additional resources and support. Published in conjunction with Peaceful Passing for Pets®, a Minnesota non-profit organization, for the benefit of pets and their owners everywhere.

Download or read book Ruby the Foster Dog written by Jimmy Wayne and published by BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be a star that shines for others. Abandoned in an animal shelter, Ruby, an adorable mixed breed puppy with an underbite, wonders if a family will ever adopt her. When a goofy looking, scruffy-faced man stops by the shelter, he adopts Ruby. Mr. James is not the family she was expecting—but could he still be the answer to her prayers? Mr. James (known as Jimmy Wayne to his country music fans) is walking halfway across America to raise awareness for the thousands of foster children who desperately need our help. Ruby realizes that she’s not so very different from these kids: she’s scared and alone. If she doesn’t have help, she can’t have hope either. But Mr. James wants to change all that, for her and for every foster kid in the United States. On their adventure together, Mr. James teaches her about integrity, honesty, loyalty, faith, forgiveness, and trust, but mostly how love can rescue someone and forever change lives. As they walk along historic routes and locations throughout the Southeastern United States, Ruby quietly helps Mr. James overcome the issues he’s been struggling with too. By the time they get to Phoenix, both of their lives are changed for the better. But just when Ruby accepts Mr. James as her new family, an unexpected phone call challenges her to redefine family—and love—all over again. Ruby the Foster Dog will leave readers with a full heart, a desire to help foster dogs (and foster kids) find homes and forever families, and motivation to be a star that shines for others. Ruby’s story parallels the plight of the more than 400,000 children in foster care, the 30,000 who age-out annually at 18-years-young, and the 100,000+ children waiting to be adopted. To find out more, please visit Project Meet Me Halfway at ProjectMMH.org.

Download or read book The Places We Sleep written by Caroline Brooks DuBois and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A family divided, a country going to war, and a girl desperate to feel at home converge in this stunning novel in verse. Selected for Kids Indies Introduce List AND Kids Indie Next List It's early September 2001, and twelve-year-old Abbey is the new kid at school. Again. I worry about people speaking to me / and worry just the same / when they don't. Tennessee is her family's latest stop in a series of moves due to her dad's work in the Army, but this one might be different. Her school is far from Base, and for the first time, Abbey has found a real friend: loyal, courageous, athletic Camille. And then it's September 11. The country is under attack, and Abbey's "home" looks like it might fall apart. America has changed overnight. How are we supposed / to keep this up / with the world / crumbling / around us? Abbey's body changes, too, while her classmates argue and her family falters. Like everyone around her, she tries to make sense of her own experience as a part of the country's collective pain. With her mother grieving and her father prepping for active duty, Abbey must learn to cope on her own. Written in gorgeous narrative verse, Abbey's coming-of-age story accessibly portrays the military family experience during a tumultuous period in our history. At once personal and universal, it's a perfect read for fans of sensitive, tender-hearted books like The Thing About Jellyfish. An NCTE Notable Book in Poetry A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

Download or read book Paw Prints on My Heart written by Muddy Pawprints and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Paw Prints of my Heart Adult Journal was created to help deal with the loss of a beloved pet. Grieving the loss of a pet is difficult and emotional and sometimes it is hard for other people to understand the impact an animal has had on your life. This remembrance journal creates a special keepsake to write about your own story and experiences. There is no right or wrong way to journal about your thoughts. It is a place for writing memories and processing through sadness at the loss of a pet while remembering the joy. Using the journaling notebook will help a friend grieve and say goodbye by recalling happy memories that they can record. The book serves as a thoughtful gift for anyone who has lost a pet. Features: High quality paper 7.5 x 9.25 inches In Memory of Page 200 Pages (100 sheets)

Download or read book The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives written by Kristin Miller and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the trophy wives of Presidio Terrace, San Francisco’s most exclusive—and most deadly—neighborhood in this shrewd, darkly compelling novel from the New York Times bestselling author of In Her Shadow. Mystery writer Brooke Davies is the new wife on the block. Her tech-billionaire husband, Jack, twenty-two years her senior, whisked her to the Bay Area via private jet and purchased a modest mansion on the same day. He demands perfection, and before now, Brooke has had no problem playing the role of a doting housewife. But as she befriends other wives on the street and spends considerable time away from Jack, he worries if he doesn’t control Brooke’s every move, she will reveal the truth behind their “perfect” marriage. Erin King, famed news anchor and chair of the community board, is no stranger to maintaining an image—though being married to a plastic surgeon helps. But the skyrocketing success of her career has worn her love life thin, and her professional ambitions have pushed Mason away. Quitting her job is a Hail Mary attempt at keeping him interested, to steer him away from finding a young trophy wife. But is it enough, and is Mason truly the man she thought he was? Georgia St. Claire allegedly cashed in on the deaths of her first two husbands, earning her the nickname “Black Widow”—and the stares and whispers of her curious neighbors. Rumored to have murdered both men for their fortunes, she claims to have found true love in her third marriage, yet her mysterious, captivating allure keeps everyone guessing. Then a tragic accident forces the residents of Presidio Terrace to ask: Has Georgia struck again? And what is she really capable of doing to protect her secrets?

Download or read book Tails from Beyond the Paw Print written by Micky Golden Moore and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Paw Prints Along the Rhine written by Norman E. Stephenson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-01-22 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, due to great demand, the long awaited sequel to trilogy Paw Prints Through the Ages makes its appearance. This time our intrepid time traveling cat Beauregard and his friends time jump into the violent Burgundian/Swiss wars of the late 1400s. Their adventures in that period are as exciting and remarkable as those they experienced during the crusades. Beau is his usual self, and his bonded human partner Ramn, his friends Raza and Alice, and a few new characters, join him in taking part in and recording the true events of the Burgundian Wars. Like Norms previous novels, this book is a blend of history, fantasy, and science fiction, which means the reader will never be bored. It is also, like all of his other works, a stand alone book, which means you do not have to have read the others to enjoy this one.

Download or read book Matters of Telling The Impulse of the Story written by Carlo Comanducci and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, multiple authors and perspectives converge on the materiality of storytelling in order to court its potentialities and flesh out its tensions. Reflecting through its methodological multiplicity not only the vast array of discourses and disciplines that concern themselves with the study of narration, but also the various and variable subjects of the act of telling, the collective effort of this volume is less to map or track than to amplify the possibilities of contingent situations, embodied relations and specific texts in which, beyond the tale, the telling itself speaks and matters.

Download or read book Lessons from Rocky and His Friends written by Bradford Miller and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your dog may not speak human, but he or she has much to share about the most important things about being human. Just ask anyone who has been blessed with the companionship of a loyal, loving pet. "Lessons from Rocky & His Friends: " "Pawprints on the Heart" by author Bradford P. Miller celebrates these furry friendships everywhere, while also illuminating the uplifting life lessons we can learn from our beloved dogs. The first in a series of pet-friendly books, this collection of heart-warming, humorous stories reflects on four-legged friends who enriched many lives, teaching us all we need to know about love, joy, caring, compassion, healing, and unconditional friendship. With wit, warmth, and rich insight, "Lessons from Rocky & His Friends" "Pawprints on the Heart" gathers seventy-seven first-person stories from a wide range of people who have benefited tremendously from letting dogs into their lives-and into their hearts. The stories are organized into twelve chapters that each highlights an aspect of these extraordinary friendships, which result in significant emotional benefits. Each story details an enriching, life-embracing canine trait that offers solace, strength, companionship, and more. In addition, each contribution contains an inspiring quote that further spotlights the value of this special bond.For example, Chapter 1, "They Call It Destiny," reveals how our dogs frequently pick us instead of the reverse, starting with a woman who reluctantly agrees to get a new dog years after her last passed away, to find instant kinship in a little rescue puppy, Rudy. In Chapter 5, "Way Smarter," a couple endeavor to train a howling Neapolitan Mastiff named Dino, until they learned from a two-year-old how to communicate effectively with him. Chapter 9, "Just Plain Funny," looks at the lighter side of beastly behavior, while Chapter 12, "Love is All You Need," reveals the boundless love our dogs can express. Certain to capture your heart and lift your spirits, this frequently funny, always entertaining collection is perfect for any dog lover in your life-or, if you cherish everything your dog has given you, as a little gift to yourself. Radiating with goodness and faith, "Lessons from Rocky & His Friends: " "Pawprints on the Heart" will have you laughing, crying, and reaching over to give an affirming pat to your own canine companion. It's a feel-good book certain to be a beloved part of your library that is likely to be dog-eared from repeat readings!"If you have ever loved a pet-and who hasn't-you will love this book. You'll laugh, you'll weep, and you'll relate to the passion that pet owners have for their furry friends. This is the gift that you will want to give your friends." Alicia BlodgettAuthor of "Just the Two of Us"