D = Dog

A girl and her dog... they've been my best friends. Each one has had his or her own quirks, personality, and life-story. I've been privileged to have them with me for many years.

 My first two dogs were pedigree pups and I loved them. But really my heart goes out to the foundlings, the rescue pups. They are so loving and so grateful. I've been truly blessed to know:

Kacee (Beagle), Marty (Poo-?), Brandy (Akita), Sadie (Terrier), Homey (Hybrid), Max (Rottweiler-Chow), Tippi (Fox Terrier) and Merlin (Rhodesian Ridgeback).
Click the links for short videos 

Dog is a girl's best friend. 

C = Chinese Philosophy

If you read the Chinese Philosopher Confucius, you will notice that the Golden Rule figures prominently: Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself.

Based on personal morality that promotes justice and sincerity in  all relationships including those in work and social  environments, his philosophy gave order to life.

At the same time, he advocated for the faith to allow for the serendipity that life brings. Even if you have plans to grow up, go to college and become a doctor, maybe your heart and small experiences will lead you to developing a new way to harness energy that will free the world from the consequence of carbon emissions, but not if you continue with your medical school plans.

The message is to Go with the Flow... enjoy life and be kind. 

B = Beggars

Not far from the freeway on ramp I use nearly every day, there is a homeless encampment. It's not unusual to see homeless people begging at the corners and on the median.

I had an extra bottle of water and a peanut butter bar. I know the quality is good, it's what I had for lunch. A man approached my car. Rarely do I have extra but  today, I did, so I rolled down my window to give him the water and the bar.

As my arm extended out the window, he looked at what I held and snapped,"I don't want that!"

Pulling the bottle and packaged bar back in the car I thought about lessons I had learned as a child, BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSEY but apparently, he hadn't heard the saying.

So I looked at the gift rejected, opened the bottle of cool fresh water and drank it on the way home.

Reasons to eat protein bars:

 http://nutrition.about.com/od/meatsandproteinsources/f/Nutrition-Faq-What-Are-The-Benefits-Of-Eating-Protein-Bars.htm 

And they're yummy! 

A = Anxiety

Anxiety it's where I live at the moment. Life is moving so fast with so many projects. I almost missed the A to Z challenge sign up!

Here are some medical links for those of you who have real anxiety.
http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/treatment

http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/anxiety-panic-guide-treatment-care
Helpful links:

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/natural-medicine/aromatherapy/aromatherapy-stress-relief.htm
http://www.prevention.com/mind-body/natural-remedies/how-massage-helps-depression-and-anxiety/

I have the kind of anxiety called too many projects and looming deadlines. ;)

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