tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post5040900850115344827..comments2023-11-03T06:56:05.537-07:00Comments on 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (and Staying There): Just For FunGalen Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-59971042995987145902012-07-18T12:04:15.279-07:002012-07-18T12:04:15.279-07:00darlin, Thank you so much for coming back and shar...darlin, Thank you so much for coming back and sharing this. Amazing how that works out, isn't it?!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-84074002141344473262012-07-18T11:09:45.843-07:002012-07-18T11:09:45.843-07:00Hi again Galen, as it so happened I had an AA spea...Hi again Galen, as it so happened I had an AA speaker meeting on this night. I was the speaker, and somehow I ended up sharing briefly on my animal. Reflecting on this later I now understand why this transpired the way it did, so thank you for this post. <br /><br />I find inspiration comes to each of us when we need it, IF we are open to it. You my friend, have inspired me on many a late, lonely evening while I was writing... thank you for this.darlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886502544010479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-51916673175731512192012-07-15T12:18:01.217-07:002012-07-15T12:18:01.217-07:00Gail, I'm glad you found me, too! If you come...Gail, I'm glad you found me, too! If you come up with some more ideas about what animal(s) you would be, let me know. Thanks so much for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-10036940235546552372012-07-15T12:17:07.329-07:002012-07-15T12:17:07.329-07:00Mikey, You are always so much fun. I don't th...Mikey, You are always so much fun. I don't think I will ever outgrow my wolf spirit, but there is room for some alter animal identities as well. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-87247757898834369702012-07-15T12:15:46.654-07:002012-07-15T12:15:46.654-07:00Hiten, I have finches and a canary, all of whom br...Hiten, I have finches and a canary, all of whom bring much music and joy into my life. Have you ever dreamed you could fly? <br /><br />I'll be right over to find my surprise! Thank you!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-57530630888491793882012-07-14T14:05:10.157-07:002012-07-14T14:05:10.157-07:00I'm glad I found you.
Very interesting concep...I'm glad I found you.<br /><br />Very interesting concepts on perception and on the animal totems. My grandson loves wolves at fifteen.<br /><br />I tried to think what animal I would be. I love dogs and horses but not sure I would be either. Another commenter said, it would depend on the owner when we talk about domesticated animals.<br /><br />I shall have to think long on this.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-61678461556169546132012-07-14T10:20:11.703-07:002012-07-14T10:20:11.703-07:00I'm a dog, because all men are sometimes, a ca...I'm a dog, because all men are sometimes, a cat, because nothing's better than a nap, and a raven, because I'll never be finished investigating.<br /><br />I used to be a wolf too, but I outgrew it.<br /><br />Fun exercise!Invisible Mikeyhttp://invisiblemikey.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-21004493820735637902012-07-14T09:50:29.436-07:002012-07-14T09:50:29.436-07:00Hi Galen,
I think for me it would have to be some...Hi Galen,<br /><br />I think for me it would have to be some kind of bird. I'm not sure what kind, but definitely not a scavenger type!<br /><br />Birds can fly, which gives them tremendous freedom. This sense of being free and going where they want is what appeals to me most about birds.<br /><br />Do check out the blog when you can. I have a small surprise for you!Hitenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345657802763411161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-64152958030119708882012-07-13T18:10:04.226-07:002012-07-13T18:10:04.226-07:00Jodi, I'd love to hear about some of those jou...Jodi, I'd love to hear about some of those journeys sometime! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-51128878666993945062012-07-13T18:09:28.265-07:002012-07-13T18:09:28.265-07:00Diana, True, I can't think of another animal w...Diana, True, I can't think of another animal who shows such unconditional devotion and love. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-64005575995377231532012-07-13T18:02:06.287-07:002012-07-13T18:02:06.287-07:00I like wolves, too, Galen, and identity with them ...I like wolves, too, Galen, and identity with them strongly. They are great family animals. One of my spirit guides is a wolf. A very powerful one who has taken me o a quite many journeys. I miss him, and this post inspires me to do a journey to him tonight.Jodi @ Heal Now and Foreverhttp://www.healnowandforever.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-2299871924826753652012-07-13T11:02:05.478-07:002012-07-13T11:02:05.478-07:00Dogs are my all time favourite.I had two pet dogs ...Dogs are my all time favourite.I had two pet dogs and I must say they give us unconditional love.They are so faithful and give us strength when we feel low.Great post Galen and I liked your choice of animal too :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908762542121499810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-81640213123859769432012-07-13T08:50:24.258-07:002012-07-13T08:50:24.258-07:00Linda, When I was a girl, I had a horse that we ke...Linda, When I was a girl, I had a horse that we kept at a farm out in the country. The people who owned the farm kept, in addition to horses and typical farm animals, an assortment of exotic birds. Peacocks strolled around the barn. I never thought of it as unusual until years later. Those birds were all so beautiful. <br /><br />I'll check out your link right now. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-31650899650369308252012-07-13T08:46:49.736-07:002012-07-13T08:46:49.736-07:00Chris, A friend of mine in New Orleans had a crow ...Chris, A friend of mine in New Orleans had a crow for a pet for years. I can't remember how she happened to get the bird in the first place. Maybe it was injured. But that crow was the smartest bird. Everyone loved him. I'll have to go back and ask her to tell me more of the story. We have a lot of crows in our neighborhood, and I love to watch them. You can see the intelligence in their eyes. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-27794112904829230292012-07-13T06:28:59.581-07:002012-07-13T06:28:59.581-07:00Hi, Galen! ~
I admire animals with beautiful cost...Hi, Galen! ~<br /><br />I admire animals with beautiful costumes, like peacocks and flamingos. Actually, many birds and butterflies....<br /><br />I often write on the subject of animal totems, also, not sure if you've participated in any of those conversations, such as:<br />http://www.dangerouslinda.com/?p=113Dangerous Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442306921276302945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-79978469773131615922012-07-12T20:30:51.861-07:002012-07-12T20:30:51.861-07:00Galen, I can definitely see the wolf in you. :) Fo...Galen, I can definitely see the wolf in you. :) For many of your same reasons, I think I'd be a crow. I recently went to a lecture with the authors of Gifts of the Crow, and love them even more after learning further about their antics, social structure, and intellect. They seem an awful lot like many of the people I love. :)<br />-Chris<br />www.flashmemoirs.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-12288014223280336432012-07-12T19:06:20.320-07:002012-07-12T19:06:20.320-07:00Stephen, My daughter is a monkey on the Chinese zo...Stephen, My daughter is a monkey on the Chinese zodiac. It is a perfect fit for her! But how nice that you are drawn to owls. We have some in our neighborhood, and I love to hear then in the evening. Good choice! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-56902750181753347122012-07-12T19:04:58.642-07:002012-07-12T19:04:58.642-07:00Nancy, A dolphin--how perfect for you! And a name...Nancy, A dolphin--how perfect for you! And a name that means grace--I didn't know that about Nancy. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-48688255324664943572012-07-12T19:04:03.740-07:002012-07-12T19:04:03.740-07:00I'm so glad you took the time for a long comme...I'm so glad you took the time for a long comment--how interesting! I love this description of wolf dreaming. I can identify with all of that. And what I know of you seems to fit turtle dreaming very well. I look forward to checking out the link you provided--thank you.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-44643835266915785922012-07-12T18:40:42.315-07:002012-07-12T18:40:42.315-07:00Galen -- my wife and kids say I remind them of a m...Galen -- my wife and kids say I remind them of a monkey. In fact, last Christmas they got me a t-shirt that says "98 Percent Chimp." But I might like to be an owl. A couple of them live in the woods behind our house, and one of my favorite sounds in the whole world is the hooting they sometimes do as evening comes on. They strike me as observant and wise and powerful in their own right and usually quiet but not afraid to make a racket from time to time!Stephen Martinhttp://www.messyquest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-41626850523911925812012-07-12T12:16:03.606-07:002012-07-12T12:16:03.606-07:00Wonderful thought provoking post my friend Galen -...Wonderful thought provoking post my friend Galen - I am a dolphin and it's funny upon looking up the symbolism of dolphins I see the word grace which also my name Nancy means grace....so the universe is transpiring in our graceful state...<br /><br />Here's to joy in living,<br />NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066884129974460069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-19937720784439089242012-07-12T12:12:55.931-07:002012-07-12T12:12:55.931-07:00This is so interesting Galen, I've missed read...This is so interesting Galen, I've missed reading your blog and decided to take a wee bit of a break today and wonder on over... I'm starting here and will return again when time permits to backtrack, good thing there's no expiration date on words! lol <br /><br />I was given a book from a dear friend while I was in Australia, the book is interesting, it's called "Animal Messenger" and it's the "Interpreting the symbolic language of the world's animals". The author, who signed the book for my friend, is Scott Alexander King. He's a brilliant writer I must say and he describes the symbolism for each animal in various countries. <br /><br />A brief overview of the Grey Wolf according to King:<br /><br />"The Pathfinder - (as you mentioned) being profoundly loyal to the family group, individualism is also held in high esteem...Grey Wolf Dreaming encourages us to break away from traditional belief, organised religion, family settings, jobs that demand regular work hours, and any other conventional, structured system that limits or shuns creative thinking and free spirited ideas. Grey Wolf Dreaming instills a strong sense of self, purpose and direction."<br /><br />The wolf seems to be you to a "T". <br /><br />For me it's the turtle, the turtle symbolizes Mother Earth and longevity. "Turtle dreaming instills in us the unconditional love and nurturing the Mother Earth provides. Just as a mother will instinctively shield her baby from danger, Turtle Dreaming reminds us that we are never alone and that no matter where we go, we are constantly cradled in the protective arms of the Earth Mother. Turtle Dreaming promises that if we learn to ground ourselves in her nurturing energy and continue to move through life at a steady pace, we will be assured competition of all set tasks...Turtle dreaming affords the powerful ability to bring about profound change in the form of healing and personal growth..."<br /><br />And this, my friend, describes me and my life to a "T". <br /><br />Here's a bit of blogging I did on this back in Nov. 2009. <br /><br />You can click on this <a href="http://darleneslifeforayear.blogspot.ca/2009/11/i-finally-did-it.html" rel="nofollow"> link </a><br /><br />I was going to apologize for the long comment, but why? <br /><br />Have a g'day.<br /><br />Cheers.darlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886502544010479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-33313549069728781892012-07-12T10:24:57.696-07:002012-07-12T10:24:57.696-07:00Riley, Those are some powerful, magnificent birds!...Riley, Those are some powerful, magnificent birds! We have crows in our neighborhood. Not the same as ravens, I think, but maybe cousins? Anyway, they are wonderful to watch. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-82426439989905995552012-07-12T10:23:51.934-07:002012-07-12T10:23:51.934-07:00LeAnn, How interesting that you are drawn to bears...LeAnn, How interesting that you are drawn to bears. Can you say a bit more about what qualities of bears you identify with? I confess, I have a fear of bears. I'm not sure why. I'd love to hear more about your bear thoughts. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-74745031616933274102012-07-12T10:22:35.664-07:002012-07-12T10:22:35.664-07:00Myrna, I have done a bit of moon howling myself! ...Myrna, I have done a bit of moon howling myself! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.com