Appreciate Nature

Nature can be a healing experience.

After being stuck inside all winter my family took me for a hike in the spring. Everything smelled different – new, fresh, fun. I noticed every new flower, fern and mini waterfall that surrounded us.

But my family seemed oblivious to all that I noticed, and their usual beam of light seemed dim. I tugged at the leash and playfully pulled them down to the creek where I rolled around the damp grass nearby and splashed around in the water.

Then, I heard my family laugh, glance around the riverbed and take a few deep breaths. Light restored.

*Note the joy your dog finds in those walks at the end of the day and weekend hikes. How does it make you feel?

(Want to take your dog for a hike? Find a hike here.)