Last week, I traded spreadsheets for sandy paws and meeting reminders for ocean breezes and forest floors. We loaded up the van and headed off on another adventure. I chased smells through the forest. I watched the waves roll in. I dug in the sand. I met new people. I napped whenever I felt like it (𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥, 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺.) The funny thing is, I wasn’t trying to be productive. I wasn’t really trying to accomplish anything. I was simply being �

I was standing in a field of tulips admiring the rows and rows of pink, all perfectly aligned and right in the center was one yellow and red bloom. It caught my attention immediately. Not because it was louder or bigger, but because it simply didn’t match the rest. And it made me think about how often we try to do exactly the opposite. It happens in the meeting where everyone seems to agree a little too quickly. Or the leadership advice that sounds polished, proven, and a

Hi hooman, friends! it’s me, Snickerdoodle, your Chief Wellness Officer. WOW do I have something to share with you this week. Instead of writing to you on Friday like usual, I was off on a grand adventure to see fields and fields and FIELDS of tulips. I’m talking about colors as far as my floofy eyes could see. Reds, yellows, pinks and purples. I even got to take my photo with them (I’m pretty sure I nailed it). At first, I didn’t know where to look. There was so much bea

Hi hoomans! Snickerdoodle here, Chief Wellness Officer, biscuit hider, and friend to all the marmots (yup, they’re back!) I’ve been thinking a lot this week about something I hear my human say from time to time, “No regrets.” Now, I don’t know everything about the hooman world, but what I do know is dogs don’t really do regrets. We don’t sit around thinking about the stick we should have chased or the nap we should have taken . We don’t replay the moment we barked too loud o

Hello, wonderful hoomans. It’s Snickerdoodle here again, Chief Wellness Officer, professional tail-wagger, and strong believer in last week’s theme: self-love . Now, if you read last week’s blog, you might remember that I shared a little wisdom about being kind to yourself, especially when you mess up. Trust me, I know a thing or two about mistakes. I’ve definitely chased a squirrel when I was supposed to be demonstrating “excellent listening skills.” And yes, sometimes I kno

Hello hooman friends. It’s your favorite Chief Wellness Officer here, Snickerdoodle. This week I’ve been thinking about 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲. Now before you roll your eyes and think this is about bubble baths and spa days (which, by the way, I fully support), I want to talk about a different kind of self-love. The kind that shows up 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘂𝗽. Let me tell you something from my own life as Chief Wellness Officer. Sometimes I track mud into the house. Sometimes

Unexpected sunshine on a cold February morning Hi hoomans! It’s me, Snickerdoodle, your Chief Wellness Officer, professional biscuit inspector, and accidental teacher of life lessons. Let me tell you a little secret: some of my 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 days start with a plan… and then I promptly ignore it. I head outside expecting the usual route. Sniff here, sniff there, supervise the squirrels, and suddenly there’s a new smell, a surprise visitor, or (be still my fluffy heart) a b

Hi friends. Snickerdoodle here, Chief Wellness Officer, professional mood-booster, and enthusiastic believer that tail wags are contagious. Today’s reminder is a simple one: today is a good day to make someone’s day. Here’s the secret hoomans sometimes forget, when you do this, you almost always make your own day better too. I see it all the time. A smile shared on a walk. A genuine “thank you.” A quick note that says, “I see you.” My hoomans come back lighter, happier, and

Hi hoomans! Snickerdoodle here, Chief Wellness Officer, professional tail-wagger, and always ready for whatever comes next. There’s something about the beginning of a new year that feels like standing at the edge of a trail you haven’t explored yet. You can’t see the whole path, but you know one thing for sure: it’s time to move forward. That’s what “𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦” means to me. 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 Some adventures

Hi hoomans, its me, Snickerdoodle your Chief Wellness Officer, expert nap-taker, and very strategic biscuit manager. Today’s lesson comes from one of my greatest leadership case studies: 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀. You see, when I’m given a biscuit, I don’t just eat it. That would be short-term thinking. Instead, I immediately scan the environment. Couch? Too obvious. Dog bed? Rookie move. Backyard? Risky. Nature has no confidentiality agreeme

"I love my winter coat!" Hi hooman friends, It’s me, Snickerdoodle, your Chief Wellness Officer, professional napper, and gentle reminder that you don’t need a New Year, New You. You’re already pretty great. This time of year, hoomans talk a lot about resolutions . Big lists. Big pressure. Big “shoulds.” But from where I sit (usually right next to you, hoping you’ll drop a snack), the New Year doesn’t need fixing, it just needs intention . What if this year isn’t about changi

Hi hooman friends! It’s me, Snickerdoodle, your Chief Wellness Officer and professional reminder of what 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 matters. The holidays are one of my favorite times of year. There are twinkly lights to admire on our walks, extra people in the house to greet (and supervise), and a general feeling in the air that something meaningful is being celebrated. And here’s what this wise pup has noticed… The holidays mean many different things to different people. They represent fa

Hi hooman friends, it’s me Snickerdoodle, your Chief Wellness Officer, and expert in all things connection! This week, I’ve been thinking extra hard (yes, even harder than when I try to locate the exact cupboard where the treats live): 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱. Now, as a dog, this is easy for me to understand. Sharing life means: • Following my hooman everywhere… even to the bathroom. • Snuggling close during Zoom calls. • Bringing my toy to anyon

Hi hooman friends, It’s me, Snickerdoodle, your Chief Wellness Officer, professional napper, and full-time big thinker. This week, I’ve been doing some serious work. And by “serious work,” I mean lying on my cozy office couch, staring out the window, imagining myself chasing butterflies, solving world problems, and maybe, just maybe, getting an extra treat later. My hooman calls it 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, but I call it 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. Here’s the thing: when we let our min

A Special Thanksgiving Edition Hi hooman friends, it’s me… Snickerdoodle! Your Chief Wellness Officer reporting for gratitude duty! This week, everyone’s talking about gratitude in honor of Thanksgiving, so I did a little thinking (yes, dogs think, especially when treats are involved). I sniffed around my toy basket, inspected my soft blankets, wandered through all my favorite nap spots, and guess what? None of those were what I’m most grateful for. Not things. Not snacks (th

Hi hoomans, It’s me, Snickerdoodle, Chief Wellness Officer at SRJ Collaborative, and Certified Distributor of Feel-Good Vibes. You know what I’ve learned this week? Feeling good is contagious. Seriously. Like tail-wagging-level contagious. The other morning, I woke up extra happy. The kind of happy where your ears flop just right and your paws do a little “good-morning tap dance.” I trotted into the office with my best wiggle walk… and you know what? Mom smiled. Then she laug

Hi hooman friends, It’s me, Snickerdoodle, your Chief Wellness Officer, back with another tail-wagging truth for Fun Friday. Let’s talk about… dog doody and change. Yep. You heard me. Every week, a very suspicious crew shows up at my yard and TAKES. MY. STUFF. Not just any stuff. 𝘔𝘺 stuff. The stuff I carefully curated and deposited with intention. I worked hard for that! And every week, poof, gone. And let me tell you, I 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 barking at them. It’s persona

Happy Halloween! Hi hooman friends, It’s me, Snickerdoodle, your Chief Wellness Officer, broom-riding in with some tail-wagging truth this Halloween… This week, I did something a little spooktacular. I dressed up as a witch: hat, tutu, sass, and all. At first, I wasn’t so sure. What if the other pups barked behind my back? What if the hoomans didn’t recognize me? What if I looked silly? But then I remembered something important: 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗮

Shout out to Firehouse Pet Shop - Wenatchee, WA Hi hooman friends, It’s me, Snickerdoodle, your Chief Wellness Officer, wagging in some tail-tapping truth today: the past is practice. When I first went to my favorite pet store, I’ll admit it, I was nervous. The smells! The toys calling me from just inside the double doors! The other dogs! My tail was tucked, and my paws were unsure. But my hooman kept bringing me back. Each visit, I got a little braver, a little more curious,

Lost Lake, Washington Hi Hooman friends, It’s me, Snickerdoodle, your Chief Wellness Officer, wagging in some 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭-𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮 for your Friday. Last weekend, my hoomans decided we needed a break from the smoky skies and forest fire haze at home. So, we packed up the van and escaped to one of my favorite places on earth, 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲. The air was crisp, the water sparkled, and best of all… I was 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵! Ohhh friends… I ran through the