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Why feelings need to be heard before we try to solve problems

We have a lot of difficult conversations in animal welfare. 

All day we navigate strong...

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The one thing everyone wanted to talk to me about at Expo

Earlier this month I went to New Orleans for Animal Care Expo. 

It was my first time...

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Why and how to stop taking things so personally

One of my pet peeves is when people give advice that’s so general that I don’t know...

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Thinking about quitting social media?

The other week I wrote about the importance of making intentional choices.

So I thought this...

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Do I want to keep going? Making the choice to persevere

When I give webinars to animal shelters, I often ask: why do you continue to choose to do this...

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Are you expecting life to be a straight line up?

At the end of 2022 I went to my first in-person yoga class since the pandemic started. 

It...

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Crying over lonely people at the movies & old dogs in driveways

Have you ever thought that you knew why someone was behaving in a certain way and you were all...

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My Word of the Year for 2023, Plus How to Choose Yours

Happy new year! 'Tis the season for setting goals and resolutions, but I honestly can't remember...

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How a license plate helped me through hard times this year

Twice this year I’ve found myself driving down the road behind the same random car,...

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No one has to suffer to be of service in this world

With everything going on in the world, I find myself in an ongoing cycle of grief, anxiety,...

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