Yes? No?

Last night Stella did something unusual.

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Since her surgery she has begun to whine, this dog who asks for nothing and appreciates everything. But last night she whined me off my chair, through the living room, down the hall, and into the bathroom.

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Please let me set the stage: this bathroom is waaaay down the hall. As in not at all near any outside doors.

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JB noticed it first.

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A tiny speck.

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Crunched into the corner.

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A frog.

In the bathroom.

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So what was that about?

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I have friends who are teaching me. Marion is teaching me. And so is Marianne.

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So I have this little frog and I cannot figure out HOW it managed to get in the house and hop its way to the faraway bathroom.

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This is what I've learned:
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Frog's song calls down the cleansing power of the rain. Frog is a reminder of the sacred power of tears to transform and cleanse away sorrow. Frogs will die if away from moisture for too long, and thus Frog reminds us to refresh ourselves, and allow joy to moisten our lives and our hearts. If you are feeling "muddied" by the world, take a moment to dream, to laugh and cry and renew yourself. Frog also reminds us to cleanse our bodies, our environments and our auric fields. People with Frog energy should learn and utilize methods of psychic cleansing.
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Frog is able to work equally well in the realms of Earth/Air (conscious) and in Water (unconscious.), taking in the unconscious almost by osmosis. Frog people are often artists, mystics, psychics and healers. They are often empathic, excellent at reading others and in knowing how to help them heal.
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Care must be taken however, not to become swamped by taking in the emotions of others. Frog reminds us to cleanse our bodies, our environments and our auric fields. People with Frog energy should learn and utilize methods of psychic cleansing so that they do not become bogged down. It is imperative to learn how to recognize when people, situations and circumstances are draining energy, and to cleanse them out of your aura so that you may sing freely.
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A tadpole's shape mirrors that of the spermatozoa. Frogs are often seen as a symbol of fertility and creativity. Frog people should nourish their creative side.
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Frog people may go through many metamorphoses during their lives, and may change careers several times. Balance will come through respecting these changes and learning to go with the flow.

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Okay. Thank you. I understand.

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Who knows: today a frog, tomorrow a princess (or a babe!)
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So may I ask: what do you seriously believe or not believe about animal totems?
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Do you think this implausible frog is mere coincidence?
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I'm interested because, frankly, I'd rather not cry. I'm all for recleansing and renewing, but I'd rather not cry.
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P.S. Know what Renee said about crying? Her sister Camille recently told me that Renee would chastise anyone who tried to wipe away their tears.
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"Those are healing tears," she'd say. "They deserve to fall straight down."