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May December in the News: Why Older Men Prefer Younger Women

It’s always great to find smart articles written about age gap relationships. This is certainly one of them! What I wonder is why so much of what is being written is coming from “across the pond?” Any one have any theories they would care to share? We’d love to hear from you.

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Age gaps (findsomuchmore.blogspot.com)

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A May December Dog Baby

Meet Freddie. Our “forgotten” child.

(Posted by Gayle)

Seems to me May December couples can often relate to our love of furbabies. And as a “fur mother”, I’ve been feeling a bit guilty. Shorty gets more attention on our blog, etc. because of all the photo opportunities he provides. Freddie is camera shy, but he is no less loved by me and Ron.

Right now he’s suffering from an ear mite infestation in his left ear. As I nurse his ear, all sorts of maternal feelings flow through me. Some of you may find it silly, but many of you will relate to what I am saying. Age gap couples are often found by special fur babies. It’s like they can sniff us out. They know we’ve got an abundance of love to share and have often made the choice not to bear children together. Little Freddie came to live with us on December 31, 2004. It was the wrong time for a new pet, but he put himself out there on google just so we could find him. And while surfing the internet in the wee hours of the morning, he found me! The rest is history. Wrong time + right dog = right time!

We’ve learned copious lessons from him. He was damaged emotionally when he got here. He was a year old and had great socialization skills with DOGS, but not HUMANS. It took months of loving patience (okay more than a year), a few major meltdowns, and some mighty “dog whispering” to bring him around. He still has his shy moments, but his gentle and still wounded spirit reminds us on a daily basis to trust the power of love….

Train A Rescue Dog (fundable.com)
Congratulations to the Dog Whisperer (doggies.com)
Cesar Millan?s The Dog Whisperer Exposes The Truth About Puppy Mills (ecorazzi.com)
Cesar Millan Will Whisper to Your Dog over the Net (appscout.com)
True love will find you in the end. (oceanaria.blogspot.com)

Can an “old dog” learn a new trick?

Gayle with 2 of her

If you haven’t noticed by now, two of my favorite things in life are quotes and metaphors. Of course when a good quote contains a metaphor I am in HEAVEN. This came today in a quote service to which I subscribe called The Daily Love. I liked it so much that I just made it my facebook status.

“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a briliant blaze that it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” - Jack London
via Facebook | Gayle Luster.

My fellow MayDecemberers will recognize themselves in this quote I’m sure. We are here to love - not worry. We’ve made a committment to focus on love rather than age (personally I think it’s a lesson from which everyone could benefit!)

Each day I wish I was little better at practicing surrender rather than worry. I’m like you. I lose my focus and fall into the future or the past. And while I may not be where I want in this aspect of my life, I believe I still can change how I think about things.

Jack London wrote about dogs and while I am neither old nor a dog, I do plan on learning a few new tricks!

Today’s question by the reader : Alex (paulocoelhoblog.com)
…an analogy vs. the analogical mind (catskillcottageseed.com)

YouTube - The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho quotes.

I love this! If you are an Alchemist fan, you will to. If not, you might become one. We “MayDecemberers” have a special understanding of following our heart’s desire. This little book is a wonderful fable. I highly recommend it.

Gayle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eBlrHPEdnQ

via YouTube - The Alchemist Alquimista - Paulo Coelho quotes..

Who was hardest hit by the storm in Dallas?

A dog’s life.

(posted by Gayle)

Shorty Luster Lambert, the morning after.

Shorty - the morning after

Ron and I often wish we could trade places with our rescue beagle Shorty. Even though a nap is sounding pretty good right about now, today is NOT the day to be Shorty. All the noise (gasoline powered generator) and confusion cause by our 24+ hour plus power outage, had Shorty in high alert mode. He is positively exhausted (a few minutes ago I checked to make sure he was breathing!)

Things will be getting back to normal around here today, but it may take Shorty a few days to rebuild his strength. (He won’t be getting back to normal though - he wasn’t really “normal” to begin with!)

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