NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS CHECK IN

So January 1^st came and went. Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? How are you coming along with those? If you are tackling them without a problem, bravo! For those of you who are having trouble achieving them please consider this:

• ·         don’t be so hard on yourself
• ·         pick, small attainable targets that move you closer to your goals
• ·         give yourself rewards for small achievements

Remember, do not get upset that you are not where you want to be. Maybe what you wanted to achieve was too big. Instead focus on the progress that you are making.

ARE GOATS BECOMING THE NEW DOGS?

Dogs have been man’s best friends for ages. According to this article things may be changing. The researchers who wrote this story want to shift how we view livestock. Read about it here:http://www.treehugger.com/animals/goats-could-be-new-dogs.html

What do you think? 

ORANGUTAN KISSES A PREGNANT WOMAN’S ABDOMEN

In my blogs I want to also include domesticated and undomesticated animal species that provide wonderful experiences for (and have great impacts on) people. In this example an atypical species (monkey) allows a pregnant woman to have a special, unique experience. Read about it and see it here:

orangutan kisses a pregnant woman's abdomen