Monthly Archives: April 2011

Body-Wrap Bites The Big One

Posted on April 29, 2011 by nadbugs

The great teacher Temple Grandin – you may have heard of her? she’s professor of animal science and brilliant thinker. She’s figured out ways to ease the plight of autistic people, herself included. She’s discovered that being surrounded by deep-touch … Continue reading →

Posted in Pictures, Tellington Touch, TTouch, Uncategorized | Tagged Barbara Janelle, body wrap, cat, squeeze machine, Tellington Touch, Temple Grandin, TTouch | 6 Comments

Around The Farm, After The Flood

Posted on April 26, 2011 by nadbugs

Hello. How may I be of service? Barack and Michelle, looking for dry land. Can you see? They are wet. This pond is high. The sign on my front door. Notice the wet spots. Run-off. These have popped up . … Continue reading →

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Outside: Deteriorating. Inside: Improving.

Posted on April 25, 2011 by nadbugs

Well, blogmates, the university here has just closed – a friend writes she has to figure out how to get home, because roads are flooded. This is in town, mind you. We have storm-drains and civil engineers. Out on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Pictures, Things Cats, Humans Do | 11 Comments

Accepting, Meeting, Offering

Posted on April 25, 2011 by nadbugs

It’s been like this now getting on for one week. Day after day after day. Rain, pause, rain, pause, rain, pause, rain like hell, pause, you get the picture. Here’s Bugs’s response. Or maybe he wants me to brush his … Continue reading →

Posted in Empathy, Philosophy-Psychology, Pictures | 12 Comments

Can This Be Bugs?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by nadbugs

This is how Bugs usually reacts to any crink in the weather involving stuff coming out of the sky and making noise. So yesterday there’s me racing to finish cutting the lawn before yet another spring storm. There’s Teresa starting … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Pictures, Things Cats, Humans Do | Tagged Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Long Walk To Freedom | 19 Comments

Bugs Wants To Know

Posted on April 21, 2011 by nadbugs

This morning it seems to be all about: OK OK ma, you had your little episode, I showed you some respect — now it’s gonna be all about Moi. ma! Remind Me how to finish my breakfast! ma! What’s this … Continue reading →

Posted in Pictures, Things Cats, Humans Do | 14 Comments

Bugs Pensive

Posted on April 20, 2011 by nadbugs

Thoughtful. Quiet. I’m glad for hiatus. . .

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A Sole For Marty

Posted on April 19, 2011 by nadbugs

I begin this post, and I end it, with Bugs. Through him, you and I connect. Through him, through other beings like him in our lives, we share – I’ll come right out and say it – Love. The flavor … Continue reading →

Posted in Empathy, Feldenkrais, Pictures | 18 Comments