Get Packing!

Hello friends!

Fall is in full bloom in my woods! The salmon will begin swimming upstream soon and the leaves are starting to turn all kinds of beautiful colors. Fall is the most exicitng of all seasons in my Great Lakes State! The only issue I have with this season is that you have to pay careful attention. This one zips by the fastest of all, and once those gorgeous leaves fall…they are gone for good until next spring. And we all know that Old Man Winter is lurking in night air, just waiting to swoop in and blow his snow-filled icy blasts in our direction. Brrrr…I shiver at the thought!

Because this season moves so quickly, it is EXTRA important to surround yourself with those you love. Those who will celebrate the good times but also help you brace for whatever comes next. My pack does that for me. Last month we gathered together A LOT. Almost every week we were doing something. Sometimes we were celebrating and sometimes we were sad, but the best times were when we got together for no special reason at all.

My pack has the best time just being together. We do the things that are familiar to us – like zoomies around the yard, a game of chase, or just cuddlin on the couch. Sometimes when our bellies are full, we lay around listening to our hoomans chatter and laugh. That’s the thing about being part of a pack. We can have fun doing nothing special. It is our instinct to want to band together. We know we can always count on each other. We lean in and protect each other from danger. We know our pack only gets stronger and better when we are together.

Since we all live in different places, it can be tough to see each other – so we really have to make an effort. This month, my pack will split up and be far away from each other for awhile. Some will head South, others out West and my little nephew Disco lives a couple hours East of me. In the upcoming months, we may not see each other much, but when we do – I know it will be just like old times. I miss them when we are a part, but I know one day we will be together again. Just the idea of being reunited fills my heart with hope and joy.

So friends, it is time to get packing! Reach out to those you love and make an effort to spend time with each other – for no special reason at all. The leaves will be gone soon and winter will be barking at the door. So while the sun is still shining…spend time with those that love you the most. After all, we are all stronger and better together.

Bark at you in November!

Your friend,

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