Hello!

Boyd's sister sent us this adorable photo, entitled, "As I lay me down to sleep..." One person I forwarded it to asked, "I wonder if they made the dog blink, and then took the picture, or it was jumping up on the bed and mom said, 'NO!' then took the picture..." I quickly replied, "No, the dog was praying." We both laughed at the obvious possibility, albeit absurd.

That got me thinking about some of the latest research indicating the animals understand a lot more about human language and actions than humans think. There was one dog in England that was tested and verified to know and respond to 250 words, and it was estimated that the average canine has a "vocabulary" of at least 75. There is a Border Collie named Rico who can identify over 200 objects, and appears to learn new words as easily as a 3-year old.

This means that repeated words and phrases said around your dog with accompanying actions, facial expressions, and body language is teaching the animal much more about the human social universe than has been commonly accepted.

I believe this is true with animals in general, and to take it a step further, perhaps our entire physical, mental and spiritual experience is actually much richer and more vibrant than we think. But, we filter it down until it fits into a predictable pattern that our egos then try to claim control over. It seems easier to limit possibilities and potentials than to let them be limitless.

As spring gets busier with its business of springing, this week, I am going to let myself and my life be limitless. I'm sure in doing so, I'll discover all the reasons I have ruts, habits, those chronic irritants, or that favorite pet peeve. All of which tend to drain the color out of life, and deflate its vibrancy.

Sounds like winter hangover to me...and I'm glad I'm springing out of it!

In vibrant health,

Shay Arave
President
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