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Weekend wisdom. #SimplyDozer #gloriapaintsdogs https://www.instagram.com/p/B9KfSIanXnB/?igshid=vh4cqkfnpznl

"I can hear you eating!!" ~ Simply Dozer ❤ #AmericanBulldog #beggerboy #SimplyDozer #blinddog #blinddogsofinstagram #forevermyheart #gloriapaintsdogs https://www.instagram.com/p/B7rG7cUHLNn/?igshid=dz79appn7lvc

#memories #SimplyDozer https://www.instagram.com/p/B7d68uaH8Pm/?igshid=ad5gopeqsatk

"Friendliness can exist even with a rock, with a river, with a mountain, with a cloud, with a far-away star. Friendliness is unlimited because it is not dependent on the other; it is absolutely your own flowering. So, be friendly, just friendly to all that exists. And in that friendliness you will find all that is worth finding. In friendliness you will find the ultimate friend". " ~ Osho #kinshipwithalllife #friendliness #SimplyDozer #dogismycopilot #naturegirl #bethebulldog #playingwithdogs #onewithnature #animalcommunication #Thisartistslife #GloriaPaintsDogs https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gznuXBPPF/?igshid=9nofmn5rcjgh

The nonphysical realm remained out there, somewhere, big and vague and mysterious and misunderstood and any meaningful interaction with it was impossible for me, I needed physical evidence. So God brought me a dog. #AnimalComunication #Trucker #SimplyDozer #Elle #broaderperspective #stubborn #canyouhearmenow #dogismycopilot #thisartistslife #GloriaPaintsDogs https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Gq8yunDCe/?igshid=1w5w2a04tpkpy

Dozer came to us with insecurities. In time, it became apparent many of those insecurities stemmed from his failing eyesight. Knowing he would eventually be totally blind we worked to build his confidence. We never coddled him and said, he can't do this or that. We put him in situations where he would learn to trust more than his physical senses and to trust us to be his eyes if needed. When I took him to the doggie opthalmologist, they said he'd still be able to do a lot of things, but he wouldn't be able to run. I am grateful I was taught to take the opinion of others, even so called experts, with a grain of salt. Dozer jumped and leaped and ran until his final days, where his body couldn't muster it anymore. He trusted his connection to God, the earth and us. #SimplyDozer #writingmemories #AmericanBulldog #trustingod #blinddog #seeingwithouteyes #writing #dogstories #Thisartistslife #GloriaPaintsDogs https://www.instagram.com/p/B53OQ2_Hiut/?igshid=y82d0di4ucu3

Many moons ago my Dozer and I sat before a large 36" x 55" panel dreaming up a portrait of him. I started it months later and stopped because I felt it was too big. I have since started a smaller portrait of him and had this large panel cut into smaller panels for various paintings. In the end, I was left with an odd size that I then had cut into a few 9" x12" panels. This weekend is my birthday and because I'm not doing anything much to celebrate I thought I'd turn these few panels into a special belated birthday offer for all of you. It's like my birthday becomes your birthday. 😁 So here's the deal. I'm in my studio painting all weekend but I'll be sending out a special offer next Thursday for a 9" x 12" portrait to anyone who signs up on my list this weekend. Just grab the link and sign up and look for the offer in your inbox next Thursday. https://www.facebook.com/GloriaPaintsDogs/app/100265896690345/ #customportrait #dogpaintings #special #SimplyDozer #creative#birthday #gift #signup #thisartistslife #gloriapaintsdogs https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwu5m6wnvBB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18wqj00wmhwwf

There were months that really hurt in the end. My boy cried in pain. It reverberated through me. I cried too. Slowly I remember the life that was once so full and vibrant and full of joy. He taught me so much... he is still teaching me. #Memories #thistooislife #runningdog #SimplyDozer #lifewithdogs #americanbulldog #spirit #life #lifeartist #artistlife #GloriaPaintsDogs https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu8-WZiHGwQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a4m5rgxtatfd