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About Respect The Paw

Izzy Tappan-deFrees is a compassionate animal groomer, a musician and songster, a teardrop camper lovin' traveler, a daughter, a wife & mom, a trail hiker, a campfire devotee, a wood carver, a student of spirit around the world, a good listener, a part-time poet and a former data analyst and programmer.

A Winter Solstice Service

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Respect The Paw

Winter Solstice – December 21st, 2019 – 5pmFirst Parish Watertown, MA Welcome/Opening Words – Izzy TdWelcome Friends – thank you for joining with us on this dark and chilly night. We are here to take time to welcome back the … Continue reading →

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Grooming Wands

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Respect The Paw

In my absence of posting, life has continued on. At first per usual with regular grooming and teardrop traveling with my wife. In September 2019, a crisis engulfed my family of birth, but happily, we were able to unite as … Continue reading →

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Bulgarian Rhapsody – Our Travel Adventure in Bulgaria

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Respect The Paw

Izzy named this sermon “Bulgarian Rhapsody” before we took this trip. Like an epic poem, or “an effusively enthusiastic expression of feeling,” I hope we share some intriguing bits of this country with you today. Continue reading →

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The Stories We Tell – A Summer Service

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Respect The Paw

First Parish Watertown Unitarian-Universalist – Summer Lay Service August 14, 2016 The Stories We Tell Service Leader – Izzy Tappan-deFrees Prelude – Imagine – John Lennon Imagine there’s no heaven.  It’s easy if you try No hell below us. Above … Continue reading →

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An Opening in the Woods

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Respect The Paw

Life has been blurring by – no time for or even thought of blogging. But finally a day to breathe… These past few weeks have been so emotionally full for me. Beyond the crazy turmoil of the world, within one week … Continue reading →

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A Sunday Service – Practicing the Art of Transformational Thinking

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Respect The Paw

First Parish Watertown Summer Service – August 3, 2014 Call to Worship We live in an age where life can move too quickly around us, and it becomes easy to feel engulfed in waves of uncertainty. I sense so many … Continue reading →

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Revised BuddyBarber Website

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Respect The Paw

Hi all – goodness, it has been too long since I have posted. Frankly, I have just been busy grooming! Under the category of ‘When Life Gives You Lemons…’, my old website for Buddybarber.com (my grooming business website) stopped working … Continue reading →

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Cat Calls

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Respect The Paw

I love my dog grooming clients. And as many of you know, I am also a proud cat parent – we have 3 of the most wonderful, beautiful cats around. We spoil them with an all meat diet (with occassional cookies) … Continue reading →

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The Gifts

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Respect The Paw

And there we sit Knowing that Without the hands above Our comfort and survival shifts From leisure, warmth and regal rest To wilds, cold with winds and stalking prey. Gleaming trays descend Like heartbeats Drumming in steady line Meats chopped … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Respect The Paw

Beneath his legs Where no one seems to see But do perhaps smell The fine spun fur is knitted tight. Egg sacks on vine They pull on tender skin In daily kitchen dance Step here, back there, eyes on bowl. … Continue reading →

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