American Eskimo Dog or American/German Spitz
(Listen while you read)
Lighten up, lighten up! The load’s never too heavy to bear.
We can do it, you and I.
You know what they say.
“A load shared, is a load halved”.
Lighten up! Lighten up!
(You know we can do it when we band together… Yes, matey; that’s right. A problem shared, is a problem halved.
And this is what the beautiful American Eskimo Dog teaches us this day. Share your woes, share your fears, share your joys, and share your love.
A wondrous energy has the American Eskimo Dog, indeed.
Do you share yourself with all your idiosyncrasies; with all your foibles; with all your daring; with all your ups and all your downs?
Yes, my friends; the American Eskimo Dog asks this of you this day.
Allow that which is within to come outside to play, to cry, to laugh; to do whatever it needs to do.
This will always change.
A little sadness here, a little laughter there.
Indeed, ’tis a changing world in which we live, dear hearts.
Do we think we are any different? Yes? No?
Indeed not, my dear friends; we are no different…..!)
Carolyn Page – ABC of Spirit Talk
Image credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:American_Eskimo_Dog.jpg
ABC of Spirit Talk with Carolyn Page 
No we aren’t we are all bond together one way or the other. Or even both ways. And I like this dog.
Haha… Yes, Kim; indeed we do…! 😉
And I like this dog too….! 🙂
I remember my aunt had a Spitz, they’re very cute and very wise, just like this beauty. Just wanted to share 🙂
Glad you did..! 🙂
They are so cute, and it seems, very wise too… 😉 😉
Nicely done! 🙂
Thank You, Joe… Glad you like… 🙂
Awww.. So cute.. Your words are music to the ears. So rhythmic and lovely. And American Eskimo looks like my kind of dog! 🙂
Aww… Thank You so much… that’s a lovely thing to say.. 😉
He’s a beauty, for sure….! 🙂
What a beautiful dag. We have a smallish white dog that may be related but from long ago.
She has a wonderful personality.
They are all lovely; just like us…! haha… 😉
Takes one to know one; as they say…! 🙂
It’s a good thing to share yourself. However Carolyn, I discern very carefully where I do it. Love the metaphor of the dog. Enjoyed your post.
Indeed, Don… There are certainly those, in whose hands such knowledge could be harmful. A definite self protection is required and necessary to keep one’s self safe.
In trusted company, sharing of a deeper nature is cathartic and liberating.
In general company (such as we experience here in WP) sharing our general joys, sadness, loves, disappointments, etc., only serves to show us our similarities, and the bonds we each share being human…
However Don, yes, I certainly agree with you; discernment is an absolute necessity…!
loved this character! i have read that eskimo dogs are fantastic but can only be kept if you have scopes of availing him with solid exercise on daily basis.
Yes, Sharmishtha, I believe you are quite right… They are a hardy dog and require lots of exercise… Being very intelligent, they need lots of interesting things to do; like obedience training and such like… What a lovely creature they are..! 🙂
they are gorgeous!
Cute little dog that 😉
Change is, unfortunately, inevitable. Nothing for it 😉
Nope; just acceptance and a willingness to take it all in our stride…! 😉
With a smile; even though at times it may be a wry smile…!
Great advice 🙂 And lovely dog!
So glad you think so…. 🙂
Yes, this one (like all of them 😛 ) is gorgeous…!
What a great dog. And reflection!
Thank You, Kathy…. and Thank You…. 😉
This is lovely Carolyn, the words and the doggy!
So pleased you think so, Yaz…!
He sure is the cutest; that is for sure…!
What a great friend to have, and what a wonderful way to be to a friend! This is a lovely puppy and a lovely Post. Thanks Carolyn!
Indeed, Resa…. To allow ourselves this magic of unity is a blessing; to be sure..! xoxoxo
!xoxoxo!
What a delightful post Carolyn — my eldest daughter started a blog at the beginning of this year, and yesterday she writes about the same thing — we are no different! http://thewunderyear.wordpress.com/2013/02/03/day-33-the-difference-is-there-is-none/
Truly a delightful post, with wonderful sentiments from a gifted young woman. And yes, her words run deep into the meaning of unity. Alas, if only we (as a race) could achieve such a state, what a more magnificent world this would be…
Ah well, Louise; we can only change ourselves, one limited thought after another….!
“..In general company (such as we experience here in WP) sharing our general joys, sadness, loves, disappointments, etc., only serves to show us our similarities, and the bonds we each share being human…” we meet amazing people in this virtual world and we touch their hearts by being open and by being ourselves.
People come to read your blog because you share your feelings, your vision, your understanding of this world….you speak to them by just opening your heart.
beautiful!
Thank You, Dace…. your openness and honesty keep me wondering about you and what thoughts you are putting to pen. It is your willingness to show your heart that keeps me going back for more…. In this, I appreciate your comment….
Thank You… I’m touched.. xoxoxo
agree indeed that a problem shared is a problem reduced..and a cute doggy:)
Absolutely, Padmini… It’s good just to know that someone ‘understands’…
And yes, he is one cute doggy for sure…. 🙂
We should always live our truth, being the unique being we are meant to be. Great post Carolyn. 🙂
I can only agree with you, LuAnn… 🙂
Thank You for you wonderful comment….
I quite like this dog!
He’s highly intelligent, Smak… Loves a good romp with his favourite human by his side… 😉
love your reading of it, Carolyn!
Thank You. Rose… This one was especially nice to do…!
So cute.. Your words are music to the ears!Have nice day
You make me blush; you poet of magnificence…
Thank You, dear Stephan… xoxoxo
Check out my blog today for a much-deserved shout-out, Carolyn!
Thank You, my dear Hook; that was very sweet of you…! 😉
I really enjoy your readings. Thought you should know that 🙂
Thank You, Noeleen… very sweet of you to say..! 😉
I love the new avatar… very, very cute…! 🙂
Excellent post!
Thank You, Aina; you are too kind…!
very beautiful message ^^ and a cute photo too
happy valentines day 🙂
Thank You, kz… Yes, it is a very cute photo of a very cute dog…! 😉
Here’s hoping you had a Happy Valentines Day too….! 🙂
The only dog I ever had was an American Eskimo. I miss him very much. He was one of the best friends I ever had. Rest easy buddy.
They do that – make us miss them…!
And yet: They stay in our hearts forever – not a bad place to keep them…!
“Lighten up!” … Yes! … wonderful piece, beautiful dog … Enjoyed!
Beautiful; to be sure…
So pleased you enjoyed, Jamie…
Thank You…!
I love your voice its so soothing
I love the way you speak, all the intrinsic quality of that sound
lovely Carolyn oh Carolyn
Oh my, Ajay….!
That is a lovely compliment… Thank You.
I’m so pleased you enjoyed.
no really I think you are an enlightened soul
“…Allow that which is within to come outside to play, to cry, to laugh; to do whatever it needs to do..” I love this…honestly…
Shakespeare’s words – ‘To thine own self be true’ keep repeating in my mind; best I put them here on this page where they are meant to be…. 😉
I really enjoyed listening to you as I read. It’s true that a load or problem shared is really a load or problem halved, and part of that is that sharing we may find new ways to handle our loads and problems that we wouldn’t have discovered on our own.
I’ve seen some Eskimo and Husky dogs in action in the Yukon of Canada, and they love to pull a load. There may be some nipping, but they find a way to make it work, a lesson for humans, too. Beautiful dog!
Thanks for your lovely words, which pleased my brain, eyes and ears!
Thank You, Catherine…. Indeed, those beautiful Eskimo and Husky dogs seem to have that action (of working together) more or less down pat… 😉
A great example for we humans, to be sure….
So glad you enjoyed…. 🙂
Beautiful white color and handsome American Eskimo Dog. playing with tennis ball 🙂
Indeed it is… 😉