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What Are the Best Grooming Brushes for Australian Shepherds and Dogs with Double Coats

Arrow has a gorgeous coat! Soft as silk! We can’t go anywhere without people remarking. Even people driving by in cars will stop in the middle of the road to tell us! It’s really something.

But, like all Australian Shepherds, his coat didn’t get that way on its own. So what’s the secret? Regular brushing.

My Favorite Grooming Brushes for Australian Shepherds and Dogs with Double Coats

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Adventures Ahead

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Meditation Myths: Understanding the Barriers to Widespread Practice

Q: Meditation is so often discussed as the  central spiritual practice. So, why isn’t instruction in meditation much more widespread, especially when it comes to the education of our youth?

Not enough adults know how to meditate. So, they can’t even begin to comprehend its benefits for their kids. And those who do try to meditate are often inconsistent. When there’s no consistency, the results are not immediate, so many tend to give up quickly. Therefore, there’s a perception in … Read More

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Fear of the Unknown

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Two

Happy Birthday, Kenz! It’s been quite the two years!

First day home.

Still can’t tame the Betty Boop hair!

Ever on the look out—my sentry dog.

She who lives for walks…

And last but not least, another big brother.

Thank you for the endless laughter and joy.… Read More

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What is the Best Way to Live with Uncertainty

Q: How do we make ourselves better able to embrace change and uncertainty?

You have a major opportunity right now. This national uncertainty we’re facing will continue intensely for quite a while before it levels out. Knowing that this is not going to go away quickly will prevent you from rushing back to the status quo. Most of this has to do with varying levels of acceptance: acceptance of certain emotional states, external world conditions, and so on. Once we … Read More

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How to Find the Right Dog Breed for Your Family

You’re thinking about adding a loving addition to your family. No, not another kid; you either have enough of those or you’re not quite ready to start down that path. So what’s the perfect choice? Yep, dogs.

There are more than 400 breeds of dogs recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC), United Kennel Club (UKC) and the National Kennel Club (NKC). That’s without including all the combinations of mixed breeds, which can push the selection options up into the … Read More

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Burps and Farts

Understanding Energetic Shifts to Achieve Mental Clarity and Emotional Release

We live in a time marked by significant change, and many of us are feeling the weight of this transition. This energetic shift is reshaping our lives and values in profound ways. This is not a fleeting sensation or a reaction to a singular event; rather, it is a deep and lasting transformation affecting us on multiple levels.  It can often feel like free-fall, where the world around us shifts … Read More

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How to Train a Reactive Dog Not to Jump on People

Arrow is a happy, excited boy! He loves to greet people as enthusiastically as he likes to play.  Not necessarily typical Aussie behavior, but I’ll take it over shyness or aggression. Much easier to train!

So we’ve had to jump back into some remedial training. Here are some quick tips to help you if you are facing similar challenges.

Understanding Reactive Behavior

Before diving into training techniques, it’s important to understand why your dog is jumping. Dogs may jump for … Read More

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Beyond Attachments: Navigating Spiritual Growth in a Material World

Q: I’m reading the Krishnamurti book, and I had an understanding when they said to let go of all attachments. At first, I felt exhilarated. And then I went to, it’s not available to me.

Why did you go there? What was the thought on that?

Q: Because there are many significant things about myself I’ve tried to let go of for decades and haven’t.

But what was the understanding that you had, that brief moment of understanding that you … Read More

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