…the more experiments you make the better.” I love this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson. I have certainly followed his advice when it comes to my career choices. I guess I shouldn’t call them career choices as much as they have been jobs that I have had. I conducted roughly 10 different “experiments” working in different jobs and different locations in my career as an Animal Trainer. To m
This is a picture of a new friend I made, Nutmeg. She is a 14 year old Tennessee Walker. As an animal trainer, I have worked with Dolphins, Sea Lions, and Beluga Whales. I guess I should also mention my 3 month “experiment” in working with Kangaroos. Yes, I said Kangaroos. Oh yeah, I am a “retired” dog trainer too. However, I had always been fascinated by horses but never had an opportunity to
We have all heard the quote that goes something like “…if a window of opportunity closes, then another window will open…” I’ve recently put myself on a life path of new adventures and opportunities. I searched for a new window of opportunity. Suprisingly, I found exactly what I was looking for. I peeked inside and initially liked what I saw. Much to my surprise, the window opened slight
I love the above quote from Thoreau! In his book Walden, he explained “I went to the woods…to learn what it had to teach…” This picture I took of Blue and his little kitty friend (who has many, many names) exemplifies Thoreau’s quote. Blue is an 11-year old Golden Retriever who has recently gone blind but yet he still “sees” very well. He has learned to overcome the hardship