The dogs we love, the emotions they might or might not experience, and what it means for ourselves

Is your beloved dog really excited about a treat or is looking excited simply an evolutionary strategy to get more treats? How about our own emotions, can they be as selfish or even more so? Our greyhound, Rosie, is by all outward appearances a very happy dog most of the time, literally hopping with excitement… Continue reading The dogs we love, the emotions they might or might not experience, and what it means for ourselves

This Christmas let thinking make it so and be merry from the inside out

Hamlet’s lessons for a happy holiday season and a successful life in general.  Who knew Shakespeare’s tragic Danish Prince could offer such good advice on positive mental health while careening towards a bloody end for him and his entire family? “There is nothing either good or bad, thinking makes it so.”  Hamlet speaks these few… Continue reading This Christmas let thinking make it so and be merry from the inside out