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The Soulful Pet
(Formerly Critter Consulting)
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Enjoy yourself!
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What happens in the dunes stays in the dunes, unless you read our post! |
Spring makes it sooo easy for us to notice & relish the good stuff....
....blooming flowers, greenery everywhere, buzzing bees, bare feet in grass and our pets' blissful reactions to this season. But spring is fleeting. (That's why we love it so, yes?) Spring also brings cleaning, gardening, home repairs, creating new newsletter formats (we hope you like this one!), and other obligations. Your delightfully fresh, post-hibernation thaw can be tarnished by to-do's.
Rusty & I have been thinking about this one, big time. Together, we vow to have a woofin' good time, in the moment, whatever the season, regardless of obligations. Yes, fleas will bite (or try their darnedest); walks will sometimes shorten as mom gets busier; and we may be separated by travel schedules. But we're not waiting for the perfect someday to have some fun. We'll find those sweet spots to savor together. We will create them: break out the bone-shaped pool, puppy sleep-overs & spontaneous beach trips! We will mindfully notice magic moments as they present themselves: squirrel on the fence (what?!), a shared salmon lunch & hanging in the backyard-turned-office.
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Paws-in-dirt poodle |
Wanna join us? Try this: Grab a pen & paper. (Yes, kick it old school & ditch your devices.) Step outside with your pet, perhaps under a tree. (Go barepawed & barefooted for this.) Sit comfy with your pet, on their level. Think about what you both love to do, separately & together. Write whatever pops into your mind - NO pausing to self edit or question. (Example: If you don't know why you're compelled to write "red dirt" down, don't judge, just write. One of my clients later found her dog digging in red dirt in CA & her feet in red soil in Hawaii. It was healing for them both.) Just write a whole freakin' page with pure abandon. Cold outside? Get a comfy blanket & keep writing. Pup's pestering you? Get her a chewy but keep her nearby. You need her input. Keep writing. Done?.....
You rock. Now read what you wrote.
I'll bet that your list has a few intuitive, spring-inspired surprises in store for you & your pets. (Digging toes & hands into dirt is great for everyone!) Keep your list; post your list; trust your list; consult your list - often. Pick a fun to-do daily - prioritize & schedule list items into your planner, if need be. (Gadgets allowed for this.) Just take a break & go do it. So necessary....so sweet!
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No-regrets Rusty
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We practice what we preach, sometimes with embarrassing results.
But who cares? Not us! Read on:
"Magic Markers:
Memorably coloring life's fleeting moments"
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Fresh finds
This part of our new newsletter combines foodie news, fave products, local stuff, great reads, science & soul updates, and humor. Why? Because we believe that healthy food, smart stuff & silliness feed us - mind, body & soul.
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Ruth Hagen is a writer, a mindfulness coach & an Intuitive Pet-life Guide (IPLG)™. She's a positive, science-based pet behavior consultant with 25 yrs. in the biz. She's also an empath & an intuitive - with a unique ability to fuse science & soul into mindful healing-learning moments for pets & bipeds. Rusty is her sweet poodle-muse.
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