Sharing the Divine

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Cutter and I caught mid-conversation.

I can communicate with animals.

Last night I spoke with Violet, one of my grand-dogs, and asked silently, “Do you really like that canned pumpkin I gave you last night with your dinner?”

She stared back with liquid pools of brown love: “Anything you give me is full of love, and how can love not taste divine?”

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Laughing with Violet.

I was stunned.

I wasn’t surprised that I’d heard Violet’s words as clearly as a train whistle, or a foghorn, or a hummingbird’s wings. Her words have rung loudly other times, although I admit the phenomenon is rare.

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My guy with  Ace.

Most times I feel her answer and those of other close companions. If you’ve never communicated with an animal, you don’t know what I mean. But some dog or cat lovers are nodding their heads.

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Talking with Wolfie.

We humans usually don’t like to admit that there’s a language bond between species, probably because humans own the ridiculous assumption that we’re superior to every other being.

No, I wasn’t shocked because Violet answered me but instead taken aback by her words.

DIVINE.

Food and love, giving and receiving, cooking and eating, all are part of the Divine. With a capital D.

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My dog Henry and his beater.

I raced to the kitchen, where earlier I’d placed a Meyer lemon from a friend’s garden. Violet watched me, knowingly. 

I started measuring sugar, cracking eggs, pouring flour into a bowl, turning the mixer at full speed, then allowing Violet to lick the beater as her special treat.

Lemon bars. Cooling now on the rack, ready to share with others.

Sharing the Divine: 1/2 c butter, 1/4 c powdered sugar, pinch of salt, 1c flour. Mix all together until creamed.  Spread in greased 8×8 Pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 – 20 min.

Combine: 2 beaten eggs, 1 c sugar, 2 Tbl lemon juice and grated rind of 1 lemon. Pour over hot dough, bake 20 minutes more. When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Share the divine.

111 thoughts on “Sharing the Divine”

  5. The Monday morning WP gremlins are at it again. I apologize if you get two comments from me.

    Divine is not a word I’d use, but I understand completely about communicating with animals. They certainly understand love. 💙

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, including the furry ones!

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  6. I’m not sure I’d say the critters understand language, but they certainly have reasoning skills, memory, and a sense about the people they come in contact with. I visited a dog (and his family) this weekend, and after a year of not seeing me, it was clear that he recognized my car as I came in the drive, and remembered me when I stepped out. Call it what you will, but it’s great fun!

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  9. The lemon bars look divine! Thanks. I communicate with my dogs all the time. Dot is more likely to answer than Lia. Dot is more introspective whereas Lia is more goofy. But all species understand the words of love. Have a super Thanksgiving!

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  15. I adore all animals especially dogs. And yes, they definitely speak in dog-speak, body language and definitely expressions! My cockapoo, Bear, absolutely had a “voice.”! 🙂

    Happy Thanksgiving, Pam and to all your family including the 4-legged ones!

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  16. I so agree, Pam. I find myself talking to my son’s cat who is living with me until he finishes his contract in another province (read: my cat now). And I used to speak to Zeke all the time. I swear he could understand and I could feel his responses.

    This is a wonderful post! Lemon bars, eh?

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

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  18. I had to laugh out loud when I saw Henry licking the beater. I thought my dogs were the only ones. They’re so funny to watch as they try to get their tongues around all the spokes of the beaters. Nice post that anyone who loves their animals can identify with easily. Happy Thanksgiving, Pam.

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  19. Ah yes. Divine! And we communicate so easily with animals of all sorts (domesticated and wild) if we stop “doing” and start “being” and paying attention. Beautiful photos of your four-footed friends, Pam. I think they have it all figured out, and we’d be much wiser if we took the time to learn from them. 🙂

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  20. I really wish humans didn’t place themselves at the centre of the universe and up on a pedestal! The more I observe and interact with any animal, the more wonder and appreciation I have. Even our chickens all have such different personalities ❤️

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    • SO TRUE!! I wonder if animals ever, secretly, make fun of humans who think they know it all, and usually know so little. Here’s to learning and listening and watching the animals all around us. My friend and I walk pass a house often that has a chicken coop, and we can tell the sweet ones, the ornery ones, and the ones who just want to be left alone. 🙂

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  21. The most incredible connection between pets and their owners is how the animals can read emotions and seem to know exactly when their owner needs a little love.

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  23. oh so sweet! Mine seem to like the pumpkin too but then they’d eat anything. Love the sentiments and love. Cutest picture of the two of you here Pam!

    Thanks for the recipe❣️❤️ Yummy but you’re better than me or Duke has been sick too many times for me to take any chances❤️🙏🏼

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  24. Sweet! Your recipe makes my mouth water 🙂 We talk to our cats all the time and sometimes they talk back. Most of the time they just stare and I imagine they are translating our words as “yadda, yadda, yadda” 😉

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  26. i talk to animals all the time and I know they understand me and the ones I am close to reply in their own way. (I talk to deer all the time) anyways, feeding and sharing is a divine command that brings joy to me Always love reading your posts.

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    • Once, when I sat on my front porch early early on a summer morning (before anyone else was out in the neighborhood), a deer came out of the nearby woods and stopped in front of me about 10 yards away. And she just stared straight into me, and I did the same. It was beautiful! So high five to you and me, Bernadette. ❤
      And of course, YOU understand the divine in cooking and sharing.

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  29. Divine is exactly the right word to use. You are getting the abridged comment because, once again, WP doesn’t want me to leave a comment. They are happiest if I forget to copy the comment before I hit send. You are 100% correct. We can hear animals and they do understand us. They come from a level of the Angelic realm. Angels without wings. I always gave my mother’s dog pumpkin too and she was grateful because it helped her.

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    • Hi Marlene. Yes, I always “try” to remember to copy a comment before I send, because once in while it gets lost in the WP netherland. Thanks for your patience and persistence. I wasn’t surprised when I was a young teen and a teacher told me, “you know, DOG is GOD spelled backwards.” Aha! I thought, that explains it. At the time my family had rescued a dog, Susie Q, and she was my constant companion and helped me through teen angst. And lastly, yes, our dog’s doc recommended the pumpkin. Good stuff. Perhaps I should be eating more pumpkin pie. ;-0 🙂

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  31. A sweet conversation, Pam, and I love all of your photos. I always talk to my dogs, and I’m pretty sure they understand what I’m saying. 🙂 Your recipe looks and sounds divine, and the photo with Henry licking the beaters made me smile! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

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  42. Pam, I’m not at least surprised that you’re an animal whisper and you’re all having a good understanding of each other! A lovely post brimming with warmth, love and oh yes, a great bake! Here’s to the Divine! hugs, Annika xx 💕

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  43. The first line ‘I can communicate with animals’ got me hooked, Pam. And I believe you. There’s always a bond we have with each other, people, pets and I think even objects that really matter to us. It sounds like you and Violet get on really well and share the love. Love the photo of Henry licking the beater. It must be really food lemon bars. Thanks for sharing the recipe 😊

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