Zip is a character, but he also shows himself as a sweet soul in our gatherings.  I worked for a long time on tonight’s flower photos. I was working on the images with a chair on my raised garden bed so I could take some pictures.

Maria showed up with gorgeous wildflowers, which she picked up on her walk in the woods. I dropped my plans and worked on the new photos; it is tricky with macro lenses, and it takes a long time to get the manual focus set, which is the focus I used for many of my photos. It was challenging and frustrating before I figured it out.

I was struggling, and Zip suddenly appeared on the garden bed beside me. He didn’t bother me or get in the way; he just watched me and seemed to keep me company, which he always does when I am tired or worried. He sat, slept, and watched me for at least 45 minutes. His company was calming and pleasing, and I was grateful for him. It was touching.

We seem to be soulmates.

Here is a photo journal of our time together. This dog came from the spirits to soothe others and mine. I think I captured his sweetness.

He would sleep for a while.

And move over my shoulder.

Then, sleep longer.

Then, when I was finished, he climbed into my lap and got a good long scratch on the neck, his favorite thing.