Ram Dass often said, “We’re all just walking each other home.” At the heart of his teachings is the reminder that connection – with another soul, with your own heart, with presence – is what dissolves fear, loneliness, and the illusion of separateness.
Category: Author Julie Stephens
Valentine’s Day ~ Puppies ~ Snow
Living A Love Story:
It’s good to laugh: Calculators make great romantic partners
You can count on them
Bliss 2/14/25
Last year the border collie
breeder sent these pictures
of our fur babies to be
Faith 2/14/25
(https://notes.julie-stephens.com/2025/05/10/life-is-bittersweet/)
Bliss & Faith today
Since we can’t go for an evening walk
in the winter we play fetch.
Some of What’s Important to Me in My Life
Being recognized for my work
Life From My View
Julie Stephens
A Little Church
A Big Impression
With both Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of D-day approaching, this remembrance is paramount.
Angoville-au-Plain is a tiny village in the Normandy region of northwestern France where I was fortunate to visit in April 2024.
Christmas Eve 2025
Our first Christmas with the puppies.
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
Bliss and Faith do not like their Christmas collars
and photo shoot but it’s a tradition they will get use to.
Advent, Snow, The Puppies
Life from My View: Advent, Snow, The Puppies
Advent wreaths are circular, representing God’s infinite love, and are usually made of evergreen leaves, which “represent the hope of eternal life brought by Jesus Christ”.
Each element is symbolic of aspects of the Christmas story and our faith.
What’s Good Going On
Life is quite the trip…I finally got a blog post out after 6 months because the last 6 months had been too sad…we can’t compare our journey to anyone else’s but there is grace, smiles, beauty in nature, accomplishments with our work and meaningful connections to make with people and canine companions!
Life is Bittersweet
The winter of 2025 was way beyond harsh.
Life is short – fragile – uncertain –
Studies have shown that losing a dog is as hard as losing a human loved one. This winter – both.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawaken.”
Hope: March 2014 – January 2025
Matt is much more than our UPS driver whom I can text asking him to pick up a package.
This card is from him.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France
“Happiness is a warm puppy.”
New Year’s Eve 2024 & New Year’s Day 2025
Celebrations & Traditions
My husband is romantic.
Over the years we’ve lived up here we often got all dressed up for New Year’s Eve and went out to dinner CLIMB; the fanciest restaurant at 9,000 ft. where we live. We don’t have to be concerned about traffic in the winter and we aren’t big drinkers so us going out, on New Year’s Eve where we live, isn’t risky.
the shortest day and darkest night
Winter Solace
The enchanted moment, where the ice crystals sparkle in the early morning sunlight, can’t be captured in a photograph and the peacefulness is just as breathtaking. The world is too noisy and busy and moments like this are magical.