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The Amazing Story of Ginny the Elephant (Warning - Get Kleenex!)

 Once upon a time, I took my group of animal communication students to the San Antonio Zoo. Their instructions were to wander around and find animal teachers to practice communicating with for about an hour. Then we were all to meet at the elephant enclosure because there was a very special elephant there named Ginny I wanted to introduce them to. I also wanted to tell them an amazing elephant story - Ginny's story. They had learned how to best connect and open the conversation . Some of the students, being highly sensitive and empathic like myself, were worried. What if the animal's story was heartbreaking? What if they were in pain, or angry or grieving or sad... ? And what if their misery was more than they could bear? Ouch. I understood their concerns. I've felt them myself and have often had students tell me they were afraid to work with rescued, abused or sick, transitioning animals... for the same reasons. But here's the thing... Whatever is happening or has a

Black Coffee

 It is raining outside but the sun is still high up in the sky, golden and round . I can hear the children downstairs singing- "It is raining, the sun is shinning. There is a boil on the t ortoise anus". I am in father's study. A room filled with books, quiet and grave with knowledge. There are lots of paintings on the wall, a wooden desk at a corner, a fluorescent bulb lighting the room a little. This is not where I read, this is not where I write, this is where I cry. But this is where father writes, this is where father had written for twenty year, this is where he had been writing since mother left. This is also where he talks to himself a lot. I sometimes listen at the door, my seven year old feet raised a little. His words are always incomprehensible. And whenever I looked through the keyhole, I see him smiling into space. Father has lots of literary works to his credit, lots of awards that came with shiny prizes. Mother had once called him "a rich old writer

Simple Tips On Pig Farming Tools and Equipment for Raising Healthy Pigs

 If you have a pig farming business, you are on the right page, In this article, we are going to share a few tips on how you can follow the best methods to raise healthy pigs without making grave mistakes. Without further ado, let's check out some of the three tips. Regardless of the type of business, the business owner must have the right mindset and the right set of tools in order to opt for the right approach. Having the capital is not enough as you also need to have the best environment for the animals. If you manage a pig farm, one of the most important things is the pig farming equipment. Given below are three tips on pig farming tools and equipment. If you follow these tips, it will be a lot easier for you to raise healthy animals. Housing Before you get the animals, make sure you consider the housing first. What you need to keep in mind is that the housing must provide enough heat and clean quarters so that the animals can rest. Also, cleaning the area won't be a big