Mother, Herbs, Dogs, Nature.
I am a working mother of one son, Gideon and one dog, Roscoe. They are my drive for life. I love hiking and being outdoors and hope to inspire people to go out and have adventures with their dog!
Roscoe recently had the good fortune to get some acupuncture done on him. I've been wanting to do this for a long time as Roscoe has been showing the signs of his age for a few years now. His discomfort and stiffness become more troublesome in the summer when the humidity is high. I have been using Chinese herbs for about 2 1/2 years to help him stay limber so I was especially curious how he would do with acupuncture.
Roscoe and I met the vet Andrea Rybar and she began by observing her new patient. She immediately noticed the stiffness of his hips and the lack of movement there. I had discussed his joint issues with her before our meeting and in her opinion his shoulder issues were from compensating for hip discomfort. That made sense!
Living in Missouri we are limited to the times of year when the elements permit you to walk outdoors comfortably. That time has come! Out on the trails I feel happy, centered and peaceful. This is hands down my favorite time and place! I go out with Roscoe, music and when my son comes, all of his accoutrement. Every walk I go on makes me feel stronger in mind, body and spirit. I find music gives me a boost and makes the walking easier, with a really upbeat tempo, I might even feel like doing some jogging (might is strongly stressed). I like to go where there is a good chance to see wildlife, both animals and plants. Since we have changing seasons and are in the path of many migrations we get a variety of each all year.
