Wagaliciousness Begins Here!

What do service clubs, civic clubs, and dog clubs have in common? Two major things, it turns out.

Are you in a club, or maybe more than one? It could be Rotary, Toastmaster, PTA, or your local kennel club – do you belong? If so, maybe you’ve noticed a couple of things – the club is smaller than it was a few years ago, and most of the people who do most of the work are in the sixth, seventh, or even eighth decade of life.

First things first – about the dwindling membership. Times do change, and lifestyles do, too. People in the developmental part of their adulthood – those in their twenties, thirties, and forties – are building careers and focusing on their families. While they may be interested in what clubs have to offer, they may not have the time or desire to commit to being part of a club. There’s good news here – more on that later.

Some people might look at most clubs, see the same people in leadership positions for years on end, and see a clique bound and determined to mainta...

Do you have a dog? Maybe more than “a” dog? No judgement – my life has been dog-filled for as long as I can remember. The family dog was a mixed breed cutie, my dream dog was a Siberian Husky, and I got my first one when I was 20. I haven’t been without a Siberian since, and most of the time I’ve had more than one. My current Siberian is Kacey, and her canine housemate is Archie the Standard Poodle. I can’t imagine life without a dog – if that sounds like you, too, then we’re already friends, whether we’ve met or not.

Dogs are a wonderful example of being in the moment. They are keen observers of “right now” though their main way of examining the world is with their nose, not their eyes. They’re also keen observers of us – think about the things you do often in your day. Chances are your dog knows what’s about to happen based on your routine. For instance, when I’m putting on makeup in the morning, it’s in the same order – lipstick, eyebrows, cheeks, eyes, last pass with lipstick. As ...