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AÂ Simple Message My Senior Dog Wants the World to HearÂ
And if she could talk, her message would be simple, “Hey humans, my Mom feeds me real, whole food now. You should’ve seen me before.“ I’ve spent thousands on vet visits for my little Shih-Poo, Lucy. Not one vet ever mentioned changing her food—except to suggest switching from one packaged brand to another, usually the one they sold in their clinic. Time seemed to be unkind to Lucy. Her walk slowed and staggered, tail tucked, sometimes limping. Her big brown eye grew sadder, and she spent more time staring at the floor. Yes, she’d been through a lot—primary glaucoma in her right eye, the loss of vision in that eye,…
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How to Refuse Surrender to Your Age
Author’s note: I first published this essay on Medium and am sharing it here on Vital Sassy Seniors as the original author. Halfway through my morning walk, a sudden, ghostly emptiness hit me — the kind that makes your skin crawl before you even know why. The sun dimmed, as if someone had pulled a shade over the sky. I stopped, turned in a full circle, and thought, Where is everyone? It’s March. The snowbirds are still here. But out of 242 homes, only a handful of people are outside — in their yards, on their lanais, walking dogs through the park. Even the benches are empty. God, it’s lonely…
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Wellness and Passion for a Purposeful Life
