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Tag Archives: pets
Choosing Perspective
When I start a novel, I think a lot about point of view before I ever lay finger to keyboard. Should I write the story I want to tell in first person or in third person POV? Each has advantages … Continue reading
Posted in animals, conscious living, healthy living, Inspiration, pets, therapy dogs, water, writing
Tagged moment living, pets, Roots of Peace, Sacramento River, Sundial Bridge, Thich Nhat Hanh
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Firsts
I’ve been thinking a lot about firsts lately. When I was a young teen, firsts revolved around kisses and “I love yous.” As a half-way through adult, I see firsts everywhere. (I was going to say half-cooked adult, but that … Continue reading
Posted in animals, conscious living, healthy living, Inspiration, pets, therapy dogs
Tagged abundance, firsts, pets
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Through Kai’s Eyes
My people call me Kai after a place they like in Hawaii. It’s called Kailua Kona. They say they’re going to live there one day. I hope I get to go. (Today I got my own Instagram account at Kai Weil … Continue reading
Posted in animals, conscious living, healthy living, Inspiration, pets, therapy dogs
Tagged Hawaii, Kailua Kona, labrador retrievers, pet therapy, pets, Santa Cruz
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We Celebrate You, Pretty Girl
“Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you. I loved you so–’twas Heaven here with you.” Isla Paschal Richardson (Thank you, Sybil Avery) This has been a … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, friends, hope, Inspiration, pet health, pets
Tagged Above and Beyond Animal Care, death of a pet, grief, hemangiosarcoma, life cycle, pets
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Pet Acupuncture
This is Bailey. Our pet name for her is Ms. Bay. When she came home to live with us 12 years ago, she was about the cutest, sweetest thing we ever saw. Abe was 15. Jordan was 4. She’s grown … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, healthy living, pet health, pets
Tagged pet acupuncture, pet health, pets
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Redefining your Donut
This is Ms. Bay. This is her donut. Not the lard deep-fried kind, doused in sugar, but her favorite toy. She was labeled a chronic ingester as a pup, so she fit right into our family. She ate Christmas ornaments, … Continue reading
Posted in coaching, conscious living, diet, Exercise, health, healthy living, Inspiration, pets, power of words
Tagged chronic ingester, cookies, dog toys, dogs, donuts, exercise, healthy habits, obesity, pets, power of words, puppies, reframing
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