News for You and Your Pet
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March 15, 2010
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Dear ,
 -What's new with Ingrid?
This has been quite a month for Buckley's Story and me! I had a fantastic book signing at the Reston Barnes and Noble Store - thanks to all who came to share this special evening with me. You can read more about the event here. Earlier this month, Buckley's Story got a wonderful review in Best Friend's Magazine, and was also featured in Pet Product News International.
-In This Issue:
Easter is right around the corner. Keep the safety tips below in mind to ensure that the holiday is a safe one for your furry family members.
Have you ever had to make a big decision and found yourself paralyzed by fear? Learn how to take the stress out of the decision making process.
With warm regards to you and your furry family members,
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Easter Safety Tips for Your Pets
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By Ingrid King
As you get ready to celebrate Easter with family and friends, keep the following precautions in mind to ensure that your furry family members stay safe and healthy.
Chocolate: Chocolate is toxic for pets, especially dogs. Even small amounts of chocolate can be extremely dangerous. The toxic component in chocolate, theobromine, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, seizures and an abnormally elevated heart rate. Different types of chocolate contain varying levels of theobromine. Dark chocolate contains the highest amounts and is therefore the most toxic to dogs. Early symptoms of chocolate toxicity are vomiting, diarrhea and trembling.
Easter Lilies: Easter Lilies are deadly for cats, so make sure you keep them completely out of cats' reach. Other potentially poisonous flowers may include tulips, calla lilies, daisies, crysathemums and baby's breath.
Easter Grass: Easter grass can be life-threatening for cats if ingested. The material can wrap itself around your cat's intestines and cut off circulation, requiring immediate medical intervention. Look for safer alternatives to Easter grass, such as tissue paper.
Sugar Substitutes: Xylitol, a popular sugar substitute used in anything from sugarless gum to toothpaste is highly toxic to pets. It causes a rapid drop in blood sugar and can lead to seizures and liver failure.
All it takes is a little common sense, and your entire family can enjoy a safe and happy Easter celebration.
(c) Ingrid King 2010
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Making Decisions and Thinking Big
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By Ingrid King
Have you ever had to make a really big decision and found yourself paralyzed by fear? Maybe you were trying to decide whether to leave your job. Maybe a relationship had gone sour and you were thinking about leaving. Maybe you were trying to decide about moving to a new city. But you found yourself unable to make a decision. Why do we get stuck when it comes to making big decisions, and how can we overcome this?
One of the main reasons why we often find it hard to make decisions is that we think of the outcome being right or wrong. Contrary to the funny picture at the top of this post, there really are no wrong decisions (although the kitten in the photo might disagree!), there are only different choices. Once you truly believe that, it becomes easier to make decisions. Additionally, very few decisions are irreversible. We always have the power to make a different choice.
Another reason why making a decision can be difficult is fear. Fear of the outcome, fear of how a "wrong" decision may impact our lives and the lives of those around us, fear of taking some risks. A fear-based decision is never a good decision. Fear limits. If we live in fear, we will never be able to realize our full potential. Fear is never truth. If you feel fear, remember to connect with your spiritual core and remind yourself that there is no room for fear when you are connected to your true self.
So how do we go about making decisions without getting caught up in worry, fear and limitations? One of the best pieces of advice I got from one of my mentors was to make decisions from the place you want to be, not from the place you're at. This means that if you're thinking and dreaming big, you need to be ready to make decisions that support that kind of thinking. You can't decide from a place of fear and scarcity if you want to live a big life that fully reflects who you really are.
Decisions are ultimately only about two things: does it feel good? Or does it feel bad? Make the decision that feels good, and it will always serve you.
(c) Ingrid King 2010 |
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Upcoming Book Signings
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 March 19, 2010
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Super Pet Expo
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March 20, 2010
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Barnes and Noble
Manassas, VA
March 21, 2010
12:00noon - 2:00pm
Super Pet Expo
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May 25-27, 2010
Book Expo America
New York, NY
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