GRATITUDE LIST

Many people live a very hectic life. Sometimes there just does not seem to be time for a break to do something that is enjoyable. It is time to restore some joy into your life. One way that you can do that is to take a moment to make a list of the things that you are grateful for in your life. It will allow you to pause and really appreciate what you have. You can also begin to realize what is important in your life and focus more on that rather than rushing to do the non-essential things.

What are you grateful for? Can you guess where this picture was taken?

PETS THAT DRESS LIKE US: A HORSE!

I often see clients come in with their dogs that are wearing adorable outfits.  I even saw a dressed up cat. One dog had on a dress with ruffles and she was wearing a pearl necklace. I thought that this pet/pet parent pair took the best dressed pair award: he had on a black and cream tee shirt with black pants as well as black and white sneakers. His dog had on the same outfit even down to the sneakers that were on each of his dog’s four paws. It was the highlight of my day – they were so cute!

But the pair in the link below take the top best dressed animal/person pair prize hands down! Have you ever heard of this trend with large animals like cows or horses? Well check this out:

well dressed horse

BUNNIES MAKE GREAT PETS ALSO!

I know that many of you think that my blogs are dogcentric and I agree that they are. So this time I would like to showcase another animal that makes a great pet and has the same healing powers as dogs. Not only are dogs and cats great companions but so are rabbits! Read this wonderful story about a giant rabbit:

giant rabbit finds a home

***The truth is any animal that you are attracted to/love has healing powers and opens up your heart.

THE EFFECT OF A FRENCH BULLDOG PAINTING

This painting was created by Scott Woolever and appeared on the cover of a recent J.A.V.M.A. (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association). What a great painting! Just looking at it warms my heart. What effect does it have on you?

P.S. - I wonder how long the dogs stayed in that spot:)?

HOW WILL YOU GET SUNSHINE INTO YOUR LIFE?

This morning I saw my dog lying in the sun in a corner against the wall and near the couch. Pappy somehow found sunshine to bask in even in an obscure place. How far are you willing to go and what does it take for you to find some sunshine in your life?

WEATHERING THE STORM

In the NYC area we had quite a severe storm yesterday with winds that exceeded 50 mph. High winds brought down trees, caused accidents, knocked out power and even caused buildings to collapse. There was even a tornado watch in northern New Jersey. Before a storm comes there is quiet and this morning after the gusty storm there were blue skies as well as peaceful quiet in the area.

This is just how life is for us. Everything is just hunky dory and then bam we get slammed by a horrific stormy event in our lives. Think about it. After every disaster that we thought we could not endure we made it! We survived to have our peace and blue skies.

HOW TO GET UNSTUCK: TAKE LESSONS FROM OUR FURRY FRIENDS

Sometimes it feels as if we are in a rut and can’t get out of it. During those times we have to find ways to calmly deal with our circumstances and focus on the great things that are waiting for us ahead. Initial rage is allowed but we have to somehow find a way to regain our focus on what we want to get or achieve in the future. We can take a page from the pets around us. Take a look at how our furry friends deal with life when they are stuck:

pets that are stuck