Lessons From and For 4 Legs

One Little Word: Positivity Vs. Resignation

katie — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:55:10 +0000

Do you have one One Little Word? The beginning of the . . . → Read More: One Little Word: Positivity Vs. Resignation

The Journey of Blogging

katie — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:18:11 +0000

I have so many posts started. Posts about really interesting things like what to consider before you get a Cavalier, an update to my One Little Word of 2012, updates about Maizey, stories about walks, oh you name it I’ve started a post about it. But as you know other than Wordless Wednesday I haven’t posted since April 22.

The truth is I’ve had some negative experiences with people I know may read here and my trust is shaken. I’m having a hard time being positive about being vulnerable in blogging. Do you find blogging to be an act of vulnerability? I do. And knowing I have . . . → Read More: The Journey of Blogging

Wordless Wednesday: Snuggle Buddies

katie — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:25 +0000

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Spring Walks

katie — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:22:57 +0000

We took a lovely, although unusual, walk yesterday and lest you all think all the dogs do is be bored anymore I thought I’d better post some pictures.

Things are rolling along here, work is busy, busy. Real life is. . . Real, with a capitol R. Magnus is doing pretty well. We haven’t had an appointment with rehab therapist in almost two weeks now. She felt he was doing well enough to cut back to every other week. I’ve been a bit worried about his eyes. We don’t have a recheck for another few weeks but if they keep looking like they do we . . . → Read More: Spring Walks

Wordless Wednesday: Boring Mom!

katie — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:22:09 +0000

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One Little Word

katie — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:07:59 +0000

Life throws you curve balls sometimes and then it just seems to keep on throwing them. So in a completely vulnerable moment I’d like to digress from 4legged lessons to just a plain lesson.

Do you know who Brene Brown is? She’s a vulnerability and shame researcher. Feel like clicking off and not reading anymore already? I’ve found some people react to her that way, but I think she’s amazing.

Brene Brown introduced me to the necessity of vulnerability for connection, and now she’s introduced me to One Little Word of 2012. It’s taken me over 4 months of 2012 to accept my word and three weeks to . . . → Read More: One Little Word

A Maizey Update – The Key to Success is Choices

katie — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:13:58 +0000

First of all, migraines stink. Migraines that hang around for days and days stink even more.

Okay, now that’s out of my system I can get down to business. I should be working. Well doing paperwork for work. No one has any idea how much behind the scenes work there is for dog trainers. I enjoy it, but today’s been a day of blowing off serious stuff and being a bum, so why stop now?

Don’t you love to take a day like that once in a while? It’s something our dogs are so good at. They never take themselves too seriously. Well, except Maizey. She takes herself . . . → Read More: A Maizey Update – The Key to Success is Choices