"I'm right here."

Thank you Sundance. Your life has been my awakening journey.

Sundance has been with me for thirteen years. I have been not only blessed, but richly inspired by his spirit over the time we've shared on this planet.

His constant love, devotion, and intense passion for all things 'happy' have taught me time and again how to live as a better person and find joy in the smallest of blessings.

He shows me that giving back, no matter how slight the gesture, can bring about the most wonderful gifts. And miracles can happen. You just have to have eyes open and heart filled with love and gratitude.

I've also been blessed with what is to me my one and only soul mate, a husband who has constantly supported anything and everything that inspires me, a different kind of best friend who shares this magical life journey beside me.

This creative venture is dedicated to the best friend I've ever had.

Sundance came into our lives at a time we were both incredibly focused on ourselves, but knew having a dog in the house was something we wanted. Having no children, he would be that little puppy that could be nurtured and played with…when we had the time. Just there to enrich the moments we were present.

Since the start of my spiritual awakening some ten years back, I've been on a quest for spiritual growth. Grounded in the beliefs of my upbringing, I wanted to walk my walk and truly find even more, leave my self absorption and follow the path of a loving, giving being.

The years went by. As time passed and I started seeing and appreciating so many things outside of myself. Reading, learning, experiencing, and living a more spiritual, giving and compassionate life, I was awakened, connected, and hungry for more.

I acquired an intense respect for nature. In awe of earth's life force energy, animals, trees, ocean – all of it, I felt a newly awakened bond to living things, especially those who would rely on the love and caring attention only can humans bring to them.

And my sweet Sundance, oh what a flawless example of pure love, giving, and the true desire to bring others joy. His extraordinary passion for pleasing everyone around him, his sweet innocence and intense loyalty to living in his reality of a perfect world…I've never in my life encountered such an exceptional creation of unconditional contentment and devotion.

Over the years of sharing his life, watching him and realizing that I was most definitely learning to be a better human being because of what his unwavering loving actions, incorruptibility and virtue were teaching me…I feel I owe him everything for that.

In February 2011, the beginning of great change entered our lives. Sundance was diagnosed with a terminal cancer common in his breed, and statistics showed a life expectancy of four to six months. My world went black.

I've learned how, even with one of the darkest fears imaginable present in my mind, because of my deep connection with this dog, to be in the moment. At all times. No matter what future challenge, big or small, attempts to hold me captive, now is all there is and today Sundance is energetic, in high spirits and obviously living in the moment as well.

Because of his constant contentment and joy in the smallest of gestures, he has always been an inspiration in my life and my creativity. And now my love for him has more intensely motivated my desire to dedicate my passion to creativeness, animals, and nature to him through my artistic vision and my yearning to discover and develop further in animal healing and energy work.

I also thank Sundance for bringing me to study the benefits of holistic supplements, diet, Chinese therapies such as acupuncture, and many aspects in energy work, specifically the healing practice of Reiki.

I in fact have to be grateful for this experience, one which because of it's extreme relevance, gave me the choice of breaking down, or finding a way to accept life as it offers so many opportunities to learn and grow while I'm on this planet. Here is a new chance to change my life, what will I do with it?

My prayers are answered every day and this is my journey.

I'm so indebted as well, to my family and friends, who's loving encouragement have kept the commitment to my endeavors alive over the years, and who's constant support have been such a gift through both my challenging and my inspired times.

Sundance made his peaceful transition to spirit, soaring gracefully back home to God with purest love and dignity on June 20, 2011 with me at his side.