There is something I have never quite understood about the human heart.We can walk into a shop and spend hundreds, sometimes thousands, searching for the perfect puppy.The right breed. The right colour. The right markings. The right little face looking back at us.And yet, somewhere not very far away, behind the metal bars of a … Continue reading Perhaps Love Has Four Paws 🐾
Intwined — Because every life has a story worth telling
OSPA Cabo Verde: Where Forgotten Paws Find Hope
Behind the sunshine and beautiful beaches of Sal, there is a little rescue where abandoned dogs are being given something far more precious than paradise. A second chance at life, love and belonging. There are some places you visit on holiday that stay with you long after your suitcase has been unpacked, the washing has … Continue reading OSPA Cabo Verde: Where Forgotten Paws Find Hope
The Poppy: A Little Red Flowers, A Thousand Untold Stories.
Welcome back to another little piece of my thoughts, my family history, and something that has been weighing rather heavily upon my heart.Today, I want to talk about a flower.A small, delicate, blood-red flower that grows quietly in fields and along roadsides, its fragile petals trembling in the slightest breeze.The poppy.Such a simple little thing, … Continue reading The Poppy: A Little Red Flowers, A Thousand Untold Stories.
The Skeletons in the Family Cupboard – When the Search for Our Ancestors Uncovers Truths That Break the Hearts of Those We Love.
Welcome back to Intwined, where the threads of yesterday weave themselves into the stories of today, and where, sometimes, the past reaches forward and leaves a mark upon our hearts that time can never quite erase. There is something extraordinarily beautiful about researching your family tree. Something almost magical about reaching backwards through the centuries, … Continue reading The Skeletons in the Family Cupboard – When the Search for Our Ancestors Uncovers Truths That Break the Hearts of Those We Love.
A Little Kindness Can Travel a Long Way 🐾 By Athena & Obito — The Snowdogs.
Apparently, our humans are going on holiday… WITHOUT US! 🐺🐺Yes, you read that correctly.In a couple of weeks, Mum and Dad are disappearing off to Cape Verde to celebrate Dad's 50th birthday. Sunshine, sandy beaches, and apparently a little peace and quiet.Although why anybody would want peace and quiet when they could have two magnificent … Continue reading A Little Kindness Can Travel a Long Way 🐾 By Athena & Obito — The Snowdogs.
Tina by Niall Harbison: The Dog Who Changed the World
Every now and then, a book comes along that you cannot simply close and put back on the shelf. You finish the last page, but you carry it with you for days afterwards. You think about it while making a cup of tea. You find yourself looking at your own dogs a little longer, stroking … Continue reading Tina by Niall Harbison: The Dog Who Changed the World
A Little House for Lost Souls.
I carry this dream the way some people carry a childhood song, always humming softly in the background of my days, sometimes swelling so loudly it brings tears to my eyes. It is the dream of a tiny house, a small and intentional home, built not to impress but to belong. A home that breathes … Continue reading A Little House for Lost Souls.
