originally published August 17, 2009
How do your pets enrich your life?
I’ve been looking for a reason to use all these cute animal pictures that I’ve come across while searching for just the right photo for today’s post. At last I’ve found it. Telling you how wonderful it is to have pets.
If you are not a pet owner, the first thing you must understand is that for those of us without human children, our pets are our kids. The second thing you will need to accept is that I’m not exaggerating. My animals are my babies… maybe not the fish, but the four-legged ones are. (Fish look pretty swimming around in the tank, but beyond their beauty, they don’t give much back.)
Continue reading » Why I Will Always Have Pets
The question is not what you look at, but what you see.
— Henry David Thoreau
It’s been a week since the last big stock market crash. How was your week? The one thing you can say for these big galumping moves is that after a while they’re almost boring. If you haven’t figured it out by now, I can give it to you on great authority that the best thing for your peace of mind is to not watch. Watching the market on these days is sure to put you on the funny farm.
There’s no rhyme or reason to it. You see, it’s all done with Continue reading » Joy Everywhere!
If you’re in need of a good belly laugh, this’ll do ya!
Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.
— Lord Byron
According to Steve Wilson, MA, CSP, a psychologist and laugh therapist:
Laughing more could make you healthier, but we don’t know [for sure and] I certainly wouldn’t want people to start laughing more just to avoid dying — because sooner or later, they’ll be disappointed. But we all know that laughing, being with friends and family, and being happy can make us feel better and give us a boost — even though studies may not show why.
— WebMD.com
Good to know; and when I saw Continue reading » Never Squat While Wearing Spurs
Joy is the feeling of grinning inside.
— Melba Colgrove
Joy is possible where ever and whenever you are. You just have to catch it.
There’s a story that’s been making the rounds on the internet. It’s about an experiment conducted by the Washington Post. You may have heard this story before… Continue reading » Finding Joy
Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.
— Buddha
Do you work like a dog? When we use that phrase, we often mean that we’re working really, really hard… and not necessarily feeling good about it.
Have you ever watched a dog work? It truly is a sight to behold. Dogs work with such dedication and focus that they often put us to shame. Watch any service dog. Their focus is on the person that they are serving. They don’t get bored. There’s never a thought that the person isn’t good enough for them. They serve with their whole hearts.
Some dogs even volunteer. They go to Continue reading » Working Like a Dog
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