I stopped seeing a therapist once after she told me my dog “wasn’t a person”. This was in response to my saying that “as […] Read More
My dog had her teeth cleaned yesterday at our vet’s office. Like any parent anxiously waiting for their child (animal or human) to come […] Read More
We all have strange familial tendencies. Odd things we do that we blame on our parents. But how much of it is nature and their half […] Read More
Last we were together, we talked asked “How about Holistic Wellness for You Pet Parents too?” We talked about how our bodies and minds are […] Read More
Welcome back to the series on Holistic Wellness for Pet Parents! Have you ever felt lead to something? Following the tangents of your mind to a […] Read More
We all want our pets to live forever. The powerful soul-level desire behind that statement is so much stronger than just the surface of its words. Personally […] Read More
A friend and I recently had a conversation about our anxious pets. It’s such a helpless feeling when you see someone you love struggling – […] Read More
We struggle to keep ourselves on an exercise schedule, right? And you’re trying to tell me now I have to find time for my dog […] Read More
I get it… if we had enough time and money for massage, maybe we would consider one for ourselves before our pets get one, right? […] Read More
A lot of us have heard of Reiki….. but what IS it actually? Reiki is a form of energy healing in which an attuned practitioner […] Read More
Who doesn’t look forward to 4th of July celebrations with their festivities of friends, food, and fireworks…… your pets, that’s who! Independence Day is the […] Read More
We’ve talked many times about whether or not your pets are your children….. the simple answer is “Yes!”, of course. So I wanted to take […] Read More
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kick off to summer. It’s filled with gatherings of friends and family, barbecues, and the relief mind-set that we […] Read More
Is Mothers Day still Mothers Day if your kids never say anything about it, give you a card, or surprise you with a present? I’ve […] Read More
Let’s face it – most of us have had enough of winter and are ready to welcome spring with open arms. In fact, it can’t […] Read More
Ahhh Easter………. a day made for eating chocolate and jelly beans – now that’s a holiday! But it’s a lot of those things that make […] Read More
We know what certain people mean to us….. but they don’t always get to know that. Sometimes they amp up the energy in a fun […] Read More
My furry nephew got hurt last week. Even though I have had dogs for over 25 years, went to vet tech school, got certified in […] Read More
I just came home from my dog Jaisy’s annual veterinary appointment. I realized last night that I put much more into my dogs vet appointments […] Read More
For those of us who love animals, we know that they hold unique power over our hearts. Their soulful eyes and wagging tails give us […] Read More
I saw “A Dog’s Purpose” yesterday. After recovering from two hours of happy and heartbroken crying, it got me to thinking. The moral to the […] Read More
You know dasher and dancer, prancer and vixen… comet and cupid, donner and blitzen… but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? (insert […] Read More
One thing most of us are thankful for is our pets. But Thanksgiving can be filled with landmines of trouble for our furry little friends. […] Read More
Why would I write about Ticks on Thanksgiving week, when there’s more festive topics to write about? I just found one on my dog! And […] Read More
Life gives us competitive situations which ultimately have no other option but to end with one side winning and another side not. It could be […] Read More
What a historical time we are living in this week………. The Cubs just won the World Series, breaking their 108 year curse from that billy […] Read More
Halloween can be a stressful time for our furry kids. Before the excitement of October 31st, let’s all hit pause and take a moment to […] Read More
This week my dogs had both grooming and vet appointments and I made a realization…. I get much more nervous about their appointments than my […] Read More
If you have a pet, do you consider them your child? Do you think of yourself as their parent? Me too! So why is it […] Read More