![]() ![]() The first six episodes, which drop weekly, will, she hopes, offer some aid to all those families sheltering at home like her. Because her voice was a magical voice, still full of music and hope - so no matter how sad or scared or angry you might be, the sound of that voice would make you feel better.Īnd that is why Julie Andrews has been spending much of the COVID-19 shutdown stuffing herself into a pillow-soundproofed closet reading stories so that her new American Public Media podcast, Julie’s Library, premiered last week, months earlier than originally planned. And when she grew older and no longer sang as often as she once did, the people were just as happy to hear her talk. She traveled around the country with her mother and stepfather, and they sang for all sorts of people - soldiers and lorry drivers and shopkeepers housemaids and homemakers and, on one very special occasion, the king himself.Īs the girl grew, so did her voice, and by the time she was a woman, people from all over the world would stop whatever they were doing just to hear her sing. ![]() Once upon a time, in a green and pleasant land far, far away, there lived a little girl who liked to sing. Please leave me a comment about the best thing about living with a dog or interacting with dogs.Somewhere in Suffolk County, N.Y., perhaps right at this moment, a woman is holed up in a closet, surrounded by pillows, blankets and towels, and she’s reading a story from a picture book.Ī story that might go something like this: I have no doubt that I could make a very long list about what I like about living and working with dogs. While I don’t think it’s unconditional, I certainly feel there’s a reciprocal bond between me and my dogs. Scientists who study dog behavior often refer to the bond between dogs and the humans they live with. While we can’t know what a dog is thinking, their behavior certainly indicates a bond. “Seeing their excitement when they see you get home.” - Yes, though it can be a bit much with some dogs, I DO love their enthusiasm. “Unconditional love.” - I don’t have the heart to burst their bubble on that one. ![]() Being more conscious of that simple truth could probably help many of us make better decisions to produce better outcomes. Since “dogs do what works,” they are constantly looking for ways to produce a consequence they’d like and avoid one that they don’t want. “The lessons on how to live a happy life they show us daily.” - I think this is a great insight. “Kisses and snuggles every morning.” - I agree! And today, I asked the members of a Facebook Group filled with dog owners, “What’s the Best Thing About Having a Dog?” It’s such a lovely idea that I’ve added a similar question to my web contact form. Still, I’d like to briefly interrupt our usual programming about dog training for a moment to remind us all about why we have dogs at all.Īn associate of mine mentioned that she asks prospective clients to describe what they like most about their dogs. And I’m happy to provide that help when they need it. I don’t expect people to call me until they need help. And I don’t call my mechanic to say that my car is running fine and I don’t need his services. I don’t call my plumber until there’s a leak. After all, I don’t call my doctor to tell him that I’m feeling fine. People call me when they are having a problem with their dog (1).
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