Appreciation Archives - Joanna Taylor

September 17, 20250Comments

M is for… Mabon – Celebrating the Autumn Equinox

Autumn has very definitely arrived, with the advent of mist, rain and cooler air after the heat of this summer... and as the air turns crisp and the leaves begin

August 9, 20240Comments

A is for… Appreciation

This morning, I spent some time on a CPD Workshop run by Robin and Joan Shohet entitled, "The Finite and Infinite Game of Supervision". It was wonderful, and I

July 5, 20161Comments

The Magic of Discovery

It's just over three weeks since little Luna joined us, and we can't believe how easily she has just taken everything in her stride... Nothing seems to faze her, and

May 14, 20131Comments

Teachings of Dog: No 29 – The Journey is the Destination

I am fascinated by the different approaches that the dogs have to their walks. Theo is excited by everything – and if something excited him on the previous walk, then

July 19, 20120Comments

The Teachings of Dog: No 26 – What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning?

From time to time, we allow all three of the canine members of staff to have a sleep-over in our bedroom… Daisy and Lily like to sleep in the middle

December 19, 20110Comments

The Teachings of Dog – No 20: “All I want for Christmas is…”

It's that time of year again... enticing cooking smells drift from the Aga, the postman brings parcels to the door (much barking required from the canine members of staff), friends

April 27, 20110Comments

The Teachings of Dog – No 13: The Art of Giving and Receiving

"Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, 'You owe me'. Look what happens with a love like that - it lights the whole sky." -

October 25, 20100Comments

Teachings of Dog – No.3

Theo the schnauzer has to be one of the most ebulliently joyful creatures with whom it has been my pleasure to share my life. His sheer boundless enthusiasm and wanton

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