Happy Thanksgiving. Wishing You Blessings and Bliss.

This morning I walked into my kitchen, wagging tails trailing behind me ready for their morning chow. I opened the blinds to bring in the light and to see if the world was already awake too.  What a lovely view I saw before me. The neighbors grill at 7:00am was already stoked up preparing for the holiday feast.  Their Christmas tree bundled and ready for unloading from the back of their truck. Eli, the golden doodle taking it all in. It made me smile and created a warm feeling in my heart. Such a gift this sight was to my eyes.

This Thanksgiving I wish each of you whatever your bliss is, however you celebrate, and that blessings in your life continue to be just what you want them to be. I’m feeling very blessed for my little cottage, my Joie, my Kylie, my Johnnie, and my family I hold close in my heart as they have their own celebrations. I especially hold deep in my heart my little brother who is overseas this Thanksgiving, serving our country, so that we may all be free to live our bliss and count our blessings. I also say a grateful thank you to each of you for following along on my journey of Joyful Paws. I’m thankful for each and every one of you.

And the Winner of the Giveaway is….

Devri King!  Congratulations!!  Please email me (barb (at) joyfulpaws (dot  com) within seven days with your mailing information and you will receive the following:

~A signed copy of Through Frankie’s Eyes: One Woman’s Journey to Her Authentic Self, and the Dog on Wheels Who Led the Way plus one signed copy for ten friends.  The winner and their ten friends will also receive a one hour book discussion with me via phone or Skype (or in person if you would happen to be in my neck of the woods).  This will take place once my book is released and you and your friends have had enough time to read the book.  Please note:  The books and book discussion will take place after publication in Feb. 2013.

~An animal communication reading for the pet of your choice from animal communicator,Dawn Baumann Brunke.

Signed copies of the following books:

A Dog Named Leaf: The Hero from Heave Who Saved My Life by Allen Anderson with Linda Anderson

A Dog Named Boo: How One Dog and One Woman Rescued Each Other– and the Lives They Saved Along the Way by Lisa J. Edwards

Heart to Heart Hand in Paw: How One Woman Finds Faith and Hope through the Healing Love of Animals by Peggy Frezon

Purrs of Wisdom: Conscious Living, Feline Style by Ingrid King (this is an ebook)

Dancing Dogs Stories by Jon Katz

The Animal Anthology Project: True Tails by Christine Catlin

All copies of the books with the exception of Dancing Dogs will be mailed to winner by respective author (Dancing Dogs will be mailed by me to winner).  Purrs of Wisdom is an ebook and winner’s name will be given to author, Ingrid King to get that to winner. A huge thank you to each and every author for their participation in my special giveaway! Also a special thank you to Dawn Baumann Brunke for the animal communication donation.

Thank you to everyone who participated!  I really enjoyed hearing everyone’s stories of how their pets have helped them.

Winner was chosen at random using Random.org.