Ulrike Haupt

Hi friends

Just after I read the Matthew Harre article I read this story from Juls sent
to another list I'm a member of. For me it shows a wonderful way of
'unschooling' on a different level. And I see my child as a kind of Baxter,
eager to learn and excited to be alive.

Have fun

Ulrike
from Namibia - somewhere in Africa
PS Alexander made contact with a little boy in the UK yesterday. They have
such a lot of fun exchanging posts and telling each other jokes and asking
about the respective living conditions. The best unschooled environment I
can imagine. LOL


----- Original Message -----
From: "Julia Pierce" <laughingpaws@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 7:03 AM
Subject: [Abraham-Hicks] It's All Good


>
>
> Last weekend I was hired by a woman to take a dog in to my home who has
> never lived in a house and train him in proper home etiquette. She met my
> rather high price and even though I had disaster images in my mind, I
> accepted her offer. THen, over the next couple of hours I had 2 other
> clients cancel, leaving me mostly free this week to work with him but more
> than doubling my expected income. I Love it when things work out that
way.
>
> The next day when I went to pick up Baxter I was embroiled in the rescue
> groups politics, inundated with doom and gloom information about his past
> behaviors and gave serious consideration to baking out of the deal. But,
> then I met him and his grin let me know that it was going to be ok. He is
> seriously cute and can bend his tail in three spots, the third bend occurs
> when he's figuring something out or otherwise concentrating with all of
his
> might. He's a border collie/pointer/hound mix as far as I can tell in
case
> you want a visual image of him.
>
> Cordy gave his token growl when we got to the front door and Baxter
> completely ignored him, walked past him, out the back door and found a
ball
> to toss to himself and taunt Cordy with. As I watched them frolic
together
> I decided to blank out everything I'd been told about him and just let him
> tell me about himself. Cordy gave me a very rare lick on the cheek as
soon
> as I decided to do this so I knew that I was on the right track. Knowing
> the environment where he'd just come from I decided to just let him be for
> the day, got a book and we all stayed out in the backyard together until
> night fall. He is way too skinny so I fed him until he decided to stop,
> which was after 3 large bowls of the dog food that I cook for Cordy. An
> impressive amount.
>
> When we came inside for the night he hopped on top of the kitchen table,
> purely out of curiosity as far as I could tell. I explained that dogs
> generally don't climb up on food surfaces and he happily hopped off and
> hasn't gotten on it again. IN fact he has learned everything from basic
> manners to how to use a dog door, ride in the car, watch a little league
> game, etc in one or two repetitions. He is as smart as Cordy and that's
> saying quite a lot especially since he's been living in a field with 50
> other dogs for the last 18 months of his 2 years on the planet with very
> limited human interaction and no socialization of any kind. In the past
72
> hours he has learned what takes most dogs many months to learn and is
> clearly eager for more. He could teach cats about curiosity and I'm sure
> that's what has gotten him in trouble in the past but if you just let him
> figure out whatever has his attention he's satisfied and checks it off his
> list. I'm finding him to be wonderfully facinating and a whole lot of fun
> to teach and be around, Cordy agrees and I know this because for the first
> time ever he moved over to let Baxter share his bed.
>
> Because he has settled in here so easily I have spoken to him every day
and
> every night about how this is just a temporary arrangement. That on
> Thursday he will either go back to the rescue ranch or into a foster home.
> Each time he has laid a paw on my cheek, wagged his tail and then licks my
> nose. I felt that I wasn't really getting through to him so I decided to
> get quiet and speak with him telepathically just to make sure that he
really
> understood what was going on. I did my thing and he about shot out of his
> skin when he obviously heard me talking with him. It took some time to
get
> him to stop licking me and pouncing on me in glee but once he had calmed
> down I explained it again in great detail. Once again, he put one paw on
my
> cheek, wagged his tail and then licked the end of my nose, but this time I
> heard him say, "It's ALL Good. I'm here now, aren't I and I'm having a
> wonderful time. That's the important part, what's happening right now,
what
> happens next will happen next but there's no use worrying about it now, is
> there? I always have a wonderful time wherever I am, so don't worry about
> me. I love learning new things and I've learned more new things in the
time
> that I've known you than I have in a long time, so I'm happy and now I
know
> them for forever so what could be better? The journey is the fun part."
> And then he went to sleep.
>
> BUt I've been thinking about what he said a lot this evening and it's so
> very, very true. So often in relationships with everything from money to
> marriages we worry about the future and fearing that the good times will
end
> at some point, but that's really not the point of the excercise. The
point
> is to enjoy your happiness in THIS moment and allow the future to take
care
> of itself, and if you're happy now, then you'll be even happier later
> because of LOA. (Law of Attraction) CJ (Chief Joseph) had said that the
point Is the journey when I talked
> with him and I loved that line so much that I've put it on my business
> t-shirts but I didn't really get it until I heard Baxter say it. 10 years
> studying this stuff and the most poignant words come from a rangy mutt who
> stops off for a week. I LOVE my life!
>
> Wags- Juls, Cordy and Baxter the sages in disguise
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In a message dated 8/13/2004 3:10:46 AM Central Daylight Time,
rica@... writes:


> say it. 10 years
> > studying this stuff and the most poignant words come from a rangy mutt who
> > stops off for a week. I LOVE my life!
> >
> > Wags- Juls, Cordy and Baxter the sages in disguise
> >
> >

some of the best life lessons i've learned from myadopted orphan dogs,,the
one life who has broke my heart the worst was an old fellow who was savagely
abused by an exhusband,then the woman who owned him first wouldtake him to be
groomed ,,weekly!!groomers as a whole{there are exceptions}but they are not
kind ,,especially if the dog is tramatized by someone who should know better...i
do clip him,but it takes several days and lots of paitence and huggs on my
part...in the last year and a half,,he has come along,,long way.in trust,,and
learning to love,,he sleeps with myoldet son now,,,which when we first got
him,,he was strictly a womans dog,,very protective of me ,,even from the other
dogs,,,he'scome out of alot of it ,,but he'll never forget im afraid...>>June


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In a message dated 8/13/2004 1:31:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
blessed54321@... writes:

the
one life who has broke my heart the worst was an old fellow who was
savagely
abused by an exhusband,then the woman who owned him first wouldtake him to
be
groomed ,,weekly!!groomers as a whole{there are exceptions}but they are not
kind ,,especially if the dog is tramatized by someone who should know
better...<<<<

Well, as a groomer. I take exception to this, and I also think that unkind
groomers are the exception, NOT the rule.

There are plenty of stupid, mean PEOPLE, and some of them become groomers.

Taking several days to groom him yourself is more unkind than finding a good
groomer who can do it in an hour.

I've had many dogs who are groomed weekly. Most look forward to it.

Look around.

~Kelly




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In a message dated 8/13/2004 4:08:06 PM Central Daylight Time,
kbcdlovejo@... writes:


>
> In a message dated 8/13/2004 1:31:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> blessed54321@... writes:
>
> the
> one life who has broke my heart the worst was an old fellow who was
> savagely
> abused by an exhusband,then the woman who owned him first wouldtake him to
> be
> groomed ,,weekly!!groomers as a whole{there are exceptions}but they are not
> kind ,,especially if the dog is tramatized by someone who should know
> better...<<<<
>
> Well, as a groomer. I take exception to this, and I also think that unkind
> groomers are the exception, NOT the rule.
>
> There are plenty of stupid, mean PEOPLE, and some of them become groomers.
>
> Taking several days to groom him yourself is more unkind than finding a
> good
> groomer who can do it in an hour.
>
> I've had many dogs who are groomed weekly. Most look forward to it.
>
> Look around.
>
> ~Kelly
>
>

there is no personal disrespect meant.and yes ,impaitent,rough groomers are
,,and should be the exception,,the reason i take a couple of day to grrom him
,,after several other dogs,,,,is he gets very stressed and any attempt to
restrain him is met with a nip and bites from him,,,im very gentle with him and yes
aLL of mine love howthey feel after it is done...he actually takes maybe an
hour-hour and a half total...i didnt mean any disrespect at all...hes such a
sweet old fellow ,,,i hate to think ofwhat he's been through at a grown mans
hand who should have gone to jail for it...>>June


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Rebecca DeLong

I went back to see my midwife a few days ago and she has extended my bedrest for at least 2 more weeks, she'll decide if I can get up then. I am so board!

I was wondering if ya'll would send some ideas my way...I would love some book ideas, I've read through everything I own. Anything I can do with the boys while I lay down, movies we could watch....I'm at a loss, I think my brain has leaked into the matress, and dribbled onto the floor. :0)

Thanx

~Rebecca



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Valerie

I wish you a speedy recovery, Rebecca. If you haven't read my book,
email me your address and I'll rush a copy to you. I can't think of
a better use of your time. <g>

love, Valerie
www.ubpub.com

> I was wondering if ya'll would send some ideas my way...I would
love some book ideas, I've read through everything I own. Anything I
can do with the boys while I lay down, movies we could watch....I'm
at a loss, I think my brain has leaked into the matress, and
dribbled onto the floor. :0)
>
> Thanx
>
> ~Rebecca

[email protected]

In a message dated 8/18/2004 11:22:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
elfmama_2@... writes:

I was wondering if ya'll would send some ideas my way...I would love some
book ideas, I've read through everything I own. Anything I can do with the boys
while I lay down, movies we could watch....I'm at a loss, I think my brain
has leaked into the matress, and dribbled onto the floor. :0<<<<

Knitting? There's a reason that knitting baby booties is one of the first
things new moms start doing! It's not for the warm baby feet! <G> It's to kill
the boredom those last few weeks! <G>

~Kelly






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Mark Shields

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik was an excellent read.
Do your boys like musicals? Get some good ones like Sound of Music, Willy
Wonka, Wizard of Oz etc. If you have DVD's take a look at the special
features. We often watch the movie and don't have time for the special
features and then forget to watch them. On some DVD's the special features
are longer than the movie!

Good Luck, Kristin

-----Original Message-----
From: Rebecca DeLong [SMTP:elfmama_2@...]

I went back to see my midwife a few days ago and she has extended my
bedrest for at least 2 more weeks, she'll decide if I can get up then. I am
so board!

I was wondering if ya'll would send some ideas my way...I would love some
book ideas, I've read through everything I own. Anything I can do with the
boys while I lay down, movies we could watch....I'm at a loss, I think my
brain has leaked into the matress, and dribbled onto the floor. :0)

Thanx

~Rebecca

windmillfamily

Oh, I second Willy Wonka! On that note, what about reading aloud to
the kids? Sam and his dad have been reading the works of Roald Dahl
together at bedtime for a while now. Or, if your kids are a little
older, maybe Terry Pratchett books? You could also try your hand at
making those little hemp jewelry kits they sell in the crafts section
of some stores. Just a few thoughts. :) Bright blessings to you and
your new baby!

-Amy


--- In [email protected], Mark Shields <shields@o...>
wrote:
> Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik was an excellent
read.
> Do your boys like musicals? Get some good ones like Sound of
Music, Willy
> Wonka, Wizard of Oz etc. If you have DVD's take a look at the special
> features. We often watch the movie and don't have time for the special
> features and then forget to watch them. On some DVD's the special
features
> are longer than the movie!
>
> Good Luck, Kristin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rebecca DeLong [SMTP:elfmama_2@y...]
>
> I went back to see my midwife a few days ago and she has extended my
> bedrest for at least 2 more weeks, she'll decide if I can get up
then. I am
> so board!
>
> I was wondering if ya'll would send some ideas my way...I would love
some
> book ideas, I've read through everything I own. Anything I can do
with the
> boys while I lay down, movies we could watch....I'm at a loss, I
think my
> brain has leaked into the matress, and dribbled onto the floor. :0)
>
> Thanx
>
> ~Rebecca

Wendy E

Can your book generally be found in public libraries?

--- In [email protected], "Valerie" <valerie@u...>
wrote:
> I wish you a speedy recovery, Rebecca. If you haven't read my
book,
> email me your address and I'll rush a copy to you. I can't think
of
> a better use of your time. <g>
>
> love, Valerie
> www.ubpub.com
>
> > I was wondering if ya'll would send some ideas my way...I would
> love some book ideas, I've read through everything I own. Anything
I
> can do with the boys while I lay down, movies we could
watch....I'm
> at a loss, I think my brain has leaked into the matress, and
> dribbled onto the floor. :0)
> >
> > Thanx
> >
> > ~Rebecca

Valerie

--- In [email protected], "Wendy E"
<mommytoluc@y...> wrote:
> Can your book generally be found in public libraries?
>

***** It's in some libraries and I recently sent out a mailing to
almost 4000 libraries. Whew! Hopefully more orders will come in
soon. If you ask for it at your local library, it can't hurt. :-)

Thank you
love, Valerie
www.ubpub.com