The Gospel of Roxy
Gentle life lessons, as taught by a labrador

The Gospel of Roxy

Gentle life lessons from Roxy the labrador: a growing shrine of illustrated teachings on joy, courage, kindness, calm — and the odd important stick.

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“Come forth into the light of things, let Nature be your teacher.”
William Wordsworth 1798
Roxy — She Is Our North Star poster
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23 teachings gathered — and the shrine keeps growing.

Roxy — She Is Our North Star poster North Star No. I Guidance, loyalty and light. Roxy — The Stick Is Joy poster The Stick Is Joy No. II Joy must be chased, fetched, held and released. Roxy — Expect The Unexpected poster Expect The Unexpected No. III Wonder is the antidote to confusion. Roxy — Always Respect Your Elders poster Respect Your Elders No. IV Wisdom lives in experience. Roxy — Walk With Worry poster Walk With Worry No. V Worry is a visitor, not the boss. Roxy — Keep Keen poster Keep Keen No. VI Fortune favours the brave. Roxy — Make Time To Rest poster Make Time To Rest No. VII Even the bravest hearts need stillness. Roxy — Warmth Comes From Within poster Warmth Comes From Within No. VIII When it’s cold, warmth comes from within. Roxy — Loyalty Shows Virtue poster Loyalty Shows Virtue No. IX True loyalty is love that never leaves. Roxy — Swim In Your Own Sea poster Swim In Your Own Sea No. X Your depth. Your direction. Your destiny. Roxy — Push Your Limits poster Push Your Limits No. XI Growth happens outside your comfort zone. Roxy walking along a golden shoreline at sunset, leaving pawprints for others to follow. Leave Pawprints Worth Following No. XII How you walk today inspires tomorrow. Roxy shown through spring, summer, autumn and winter in the Trust The Seasons poster Trust The Seasons No. XIII Every season has its purpose. Roxy and Blake guarding their home at dusk, calm and watchful before raising the alarm. Think Before You Bark No. XIV Wisdom is quiet. Choose your moment. Roxy standing before her home at dusk, proudly holding a carrot, symbolising encouragement over criticism. A Carrot Can Better A Stick No. XV Kindness can surpass harsh judgment. Roxy resting peacefully beside Sniff the cat in a flower garden beneath a rainbow sky, each content in their differences. Different, Not Divided No. XVI Differences are inevitable. Kindness is a choice. Roxy and Skye greeting each other gently in a flower garden beneath a rainbow sky. Kindness Comes Home No. XVII The kind things we give have a way of finding their way back. Roxy gently touching noses with Molly the black cat in a peaceful flower meadow after the storm has passed. Forgive Quickly No. XVIII Holding on to hurt only makes the walk heavier. Roxy, a compact fox-red Labrador, climbing a rugged mountain trail carrying a large stick with determination as the sun rises ahead. Be More Dogged No. XIX Patience, perseverance and persistence carry ordinary paws to extraordinary places. Roxy standing in a sunlit bluebell wood, looking upward with wonder as golden light streams through the trees. Find Wonder Again No. XX Wonder is waiting in places you’ve already walked. Roxy, a compact fox-red Labrador, peacefully sniffing wildflowers in a meadow at sunset while a distant city fades into the background. Sniff What's Real No. XXI Attention is precious. Spend it where life is happening. Roxy, a compact fox-red Labrador, standing calmly on a rain-soaked woodland path while rain falls around her. Don't Bark At The Rain No. XXII You can't change the weather, but you can choose how you walk. Roxy, a compact fox-red Labrador, standing nose-to-nose with Amber, a graceful Vizsla, while Blake, a large black Labrador, watches calmly from behind. Respect Your Rivals No. XXIII Honourable rivalry makes us stronger than easy victories ever could.
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