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Summary: MacLaine comes through again
Review: A book far different from Out on a Limb, where her writing includes "We draw to us what we need to experience in order to grow", MacClaine comes through with this masterful book about her companion/teacher/buddy Terry. This fast moving book reads effortlessly. Terry is the spotlight... the performer/celebrity. Shirley continues to share her life experiences with the public, her trials and tribulations, joys, her continuing growth and wisdom. She even taught me several insights about dog psychology with which I was unaware. I say far different from Out on a Limb but in reality MacClaine comes Full Circle with this book. Out on a Leash is a kind reminder of the life and wonder of our four-legged pets and their unconditional love. Great to read Shirley MacClaine's books for as she evolves, she rubs that evolvement to share with others as we walk in Earth's big classroom.
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Summary: Pure Inspiration
Review: Even though I don't currently have a dog, I was amazed at the level of touching wisdom, insight and phenomena in this book. I found this a fount of Higher Guidance type information given in a very deep heartfelt level - as this pet "teacher" can inspire. This is a very personal accounting from Shirley Maclaine of her personal spiritual journey. I live near her ranch in NM and really relate to the magic of the high desert where we can renew ourselves and contact with the entire Universe is possible.
I heartily recommend this book to experience the heart and expand the mind!
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Summary: I did not want to know the truth!
Review: I read this book, and was put into an incredible vision state while waiting for my laundry dryer buzzer to go off in the next room. I found myself slipping into a hypnogogic state, and this allowed the integral lessons of this book on dog-human relations throughout life times to be applied practically to my case. I do believe this can be true for any reader.However, you must be prepared for what you find out about your reincarnational resume! I found out that in a past life, my dog Rufus and I changed roles! In that life, I was the dog and Rufus was the human. I realize this may contradict some metaphysical tomes that proclaim that a human soul and canine mass-mind soul cannot switch roles, but it was a fact, my truth as I envisioned it. In the previous life, my dog Rufus was a kind gentle owner, and I was a terrible dog, refusing to be house broken, eating shoes and knawing on table legs. I was the hound from hell. I do believe, and I suspect Shirley would agree, that I was given the role of human in this life to experience this situation from the karmic reverse side, since I now have a dog that refuses to be house broken, chews on my shoes and table legs. Karmic justice, allowing all souls to learn, right? Nonetheless, I would have preferred this to stay unconscious. Alas, if I was a bigshot movie star with good friends in the book publishing area, I suspect I could sell this yarn in book form. But then I would need to throw in a few Egyptian and Atlantean references, and perhaps mysteriously tie all of this material mysteriously to the Dog Star of Sirius! Read enough of this trite self-obsessed stuff, and you can write it yourself! That is what we call being a co-creator with God in creating your own reality, folks. I advise you to avoid this book if you are not ready for the truth about your past life in the dog house and using your tongue to clean your private parts. Nonetheless, I compliment Shirley for her 30+ years of spiritual research and learning, which has led her to the ultimate enlightenment that a Dog is Man's Best Friend. Hmmm....I think I learned that when I was 5 years old and watched old LASSIE episodes on TV, but it is bad for my vibs to get sarcastic, since what you resonate is what you get. If you lay down with dogs, you may get up with fleas! Actually, THAT is probably one of the higher truths of the universe that Shirley didn't cover in this important but unnerving book.
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Summary: interesting soul baring account on what is love
Review: Out on a Leash: Exploring the Nature of Reality and Love
Shirley MacLaine
Atria, Oct 2003, $23.95, 199 pp.
ISBN: 0743485068 When this reviewer first read the topic of unconditional love between a human and a canine, I had two thoughts: First what a bonehead topic that I refuse to gnaw on it. Second, a few days later I was thinking of something my husband jokingly said that my significant other was my now deceased dog Max. Shirley MacLaine points out that she has found may different types of love with her children, her friends, her spouse, her work, and even politics. However, perhaps the most perfect love she has discovered is that which she shares with her four legged pal Terry. Outside of chow, Terry asks little in return as she offers endless love with no demanding return on emotional investment. Ms. MacLaine insists that she and Terry once lived in ancient Egypt and now they are together again with Terry serving as her spiritual guide through the potential end days because endless love is what it is all about. Thus at times over the edge, canine lovers will appreciate this interesting soul baring account on what is love told from two perspectives, that of the author and by Terry. Clearly written for the canine crowd (owners not pets) this is an interesting take on relationships. Though Terry's account of his beloved's lifestyle is obviously a mirror of Ms. MacLaine's biological looking glass, those who comprehend how a canine can be a significant other will appreciate this deep look into what ultimately is a truth. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Shirley Does it again!
Review: With life changing books like Out on a Limb and The Camino, Shirley brings us her new book with the same great inspiration. Out on a Leash takes us into the reality of animal companionship and love. I my self have seen the soul that "fur people" can bring forth in people's lives. Shirley talks about this very topic and introduces us to her little dog Terry-and Terry talks to us to!. This is an all-around great book about Love, Light, Pets and Shirley MacLaine! A worthy read for animal lovers and Shirley Fans alike.
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