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For better or worse, given how amazing this past Friday was, the rest of 2022 seems destined as anticlimax. Vlad and Malibu (and their other puppy friends) experienced their first real snowfall. At 7am that morning, the baseball field was suddenly Studio 54, the only party in town. And the joy was unprecedented. You can … Read more
My New Year’s Eves have run the spectrum from outrageous and extravagant black tie fêtes to asleep-by-11 pm pajama parties. Some of my favorites, though, were over a decade ago when for several years I taught a 10pm to midnight yoga class. Probably 75% of the class was my usual blend of music and movement … Read more
It wasn’t planned. And that’s perhaps what made it all the more magical. But this Christmas morning, Vlad and his best friend Malibu were the only dogs in the baseball field (the one we pretend is a dog park). And HERE is what ensued. I’m not sure why they were the only dogs there. It … Read more
Training a puppy––and by extension, romantic partners, co-workers, and family members––is all about setting boundaries. Some of these boundaries are obvious. Take, for example, successful housebreaking rules. Others––such as exuberant greeting jumps––feel more nebulous. Many are wildly delighted by such behavior, yet nonetheless one should really consider curbing it before a St. Bernard is fully … Read more
New Offering HERE (discount code: LoveLanguage) Three New Puppy Videos HERE It was definitely one of the quirkiest jobs I’ve ever had. It was only a few years after college. I was struggling to pay off my student loans whereas a friend of a friend had already made a killing in investment banking. He was a … Read more
December’s Meditation is HERE. She was perhaps the fiercest, most terrifying person I’ve ever met. And she was maybe at most 5 feet tall. Namtely, Mother Marie Arthur, the principal of my Catholic Junior High School. Trust me, I have A LOT of stories…but one of her catchphrases (when yelling at you) still resonates today: … Read more
This was a week of milestones. Less perhaps for me than Vlad. Most of them centered around transportation. For example, his first subway ride. This was followed by the first of 3 Uber-Pet Rides. Will he get 5 stars? (And, by the way, until last month, I had no idea that Uber-Pet was a thing…you … Read more
A week or two ago, I mentioned that Malibu taught Vlad how to use the drinking fountain in the dog park standing up, or in what I like to call “Big Boy” Style. I find it absolutely delightful to see them share their water that way. Yet since it does also require a human to … Read more
Every morning, I draw various oracle cards. I use Angel, Animal Spirit, Tarot, and Kabbalah decks. To be honest, I’ll accept helpful guidance from the Universe however I can get it. Whenever I draw the Earthworm Animal Spirit card, though, I just shake my head and sigh. I want Eagles and Hawks, something that soars…or … Read more
New Meditation of the Month is HERE Puppy Sleepover Video are HERE As I write this, one of my dreams is coming true. (Actually, technically it may be Vlad’s dream.) His best friend Malibu is spending the entire weekend with us. Malibu’s parents are off to a wedding in California and their dog sitter canceled … Read more