Morning is the space between, the grounding and settling that inspires us to go forward and do our work. Part of this is being in nature, part is connecting to our animals, part of it is learning to love and to be open. This is something we share, something we need, the space between life and longing. It helps us to become the people we wish to be.

The animals need us, and love us, as we love them, and we communicate with all of them in different ways, and this time takes us out of ourselves, helps us to see ourselves clearly and to learn selflessness. Animal love is so different from people love, it is given freely and with little condition, it is trustworthy and deep. It nourishes us and gives us the strength to go forward with the day.

With the dogs, it’s the sheep herding and walks in nature and time together, with the donkeys it is the closeness that comes with being open and sharing ourselves. It is powerful and healing, the space between.