This morning it’s 29 degrees F out there, and I got the best doggie cuddles in the world, no one seemed to want to get up. Yet it’s time to start another day. Yesterday was busy at work but everyone was kind and appreciated us. We did start the day with a euthanasia, and that is not always the best way to start the day, but it's good to be able to give peace, comfort and pain relief to a pet that is suffering.

Today I am grateful for my job, for my team who always shows up and gives it 100%, for our clients who appreciate us, for our building we work in, and for the extra great doggie cuddles I got this chilly morning. I can literally feel my oxytocin levels rise!

I wish the same for you today, that something, or someone, hugs you so much it makes you feel great! Or that you take the time to make the first move, and hug them meaningfully, with their full permission of course!

I for one would like to get an epic horse hug today, if I can, that’s my goal. If that sounds like a goal you would like to have, too, we have 9 rescue animals over here, any one of which might want to make a connection with you. There is only one one to find out, come for a visit! You can either take our TrailBlazers class on a Thursday night, the sign up is here, https://www.resqranch.org/trailblazers-a or go all in and take the Horse Training Masterclass, join us weekly, and stop worrying about going to the gym because you will get good quality exercise here! https://www.resqranch.org/drqsmasterclass-a

Today I have to get ready for being on Great Day Colorado on Friday. I need to send them images of our Pet Pictures with Santa event and videos of the animals. I hope you will check out the show, and this holiday season, please consider supporting us, the ResqRanch. Even just making comments and asking questions on videos on this channel helps us a lot (really!), or you can donate here https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Resqranch or purchase a toy for your pet from our Shopify store here https://m0ztfs-p7.myshopify.com/

​But no matter what you do, be kind to yourself. Find someone to have a meaningful connection with, if only for a moment. Give yourself some grace for everything you have done this year, and the space to dream of an even better 2026. What would that look like for you? It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Maybe it’s time to pivot away from that respectable job you don’t enjoy, to doing something completely new and different, like working with animals. You deserve to be happy, and fulfilled in all parts of your life. I hope today you will believe that, and move a little closer to it.

Have a wonderful day you Animal Loving Angel!

Check out my YouTube channel for a daily "Good Morning!" from the rescues and lots of free tips and training resources. https://www.youtube.com/@the1drq