Be More Dog: Learning to Live in the Now - Couverture souple

Agredano, Rene; Nelson, Jim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1733468900 ISBN 13 : 9781733468909

Editeur : Agreda Communications, 2019

Synopsis

Many people dream of a magic reset button. With one touch, it would instantly change their circumstances and create a more fulfilling life. What they don’t realize is that life provides plenty of opportunities to change direction, but few of us heed the signs showing us the way. For workaholic entrepreneurs Jim and Rene, their sign came as a cancer diagnosis. After growing their home-based business for ten years, their heart and soul dog, Jerry, had a front leg amputated because of bone cancer. Vets said their time together was running out. They decided to make the most of it. Acting quickly, they sold their home, their business, and nearly everything they owned. They bought a new RV and made Jerry a promise: “Stay with us long enough, and we’ll take you on the road trip of a lifetime!” By the time they hit the road to travel the country together as a pack, Jerry had already outlived his original prognosis. Their full-time RVing travels took them from northern California through the southwest desert, to the Atlantic coast in Maine, down to Florida and back to the top of the world in the Rocky Mountains. For two years they experienced many adventures, with Jerry leading the way and showing the world that it’s better to hop on three legs than to limp on four. Their nomadic lifestyle breathed new life into the happy dog, who generously shared important life lessons along the way. Once they opened their eyes to how he lived each day to the fullest, everything looked different. Their reset button was pressed. “Be More Dog” is more than a memoir about a three-legged dog on an epic road trip. It is a mantra to live by, and this book is the guide. This heartwarming tale is filled with deep meaning. Through his actions and attitude in the face of adversity, Jerry shows Jim and Rene how important it is to live in the now – to persevere when the going gets tough, to never give up, and that every day is a great day, no matter what life throws your way. Includes Foreword and original illustration by MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Rene is the co-founder of Tripawds, the world's largest online support community for three legged pets and their people. Tripawds provides free resources, education and support to those whose dog or cat is faced with amputation and oftentimes, bone cancer. Jim Nelson and Rene Agredano are a married couple who live, work and write from the road in their RV. Their nomadic life began in 2007, when they sold their home, business and nearly everything they owned to travel with their terminally-ill dog, Jerry. Given just a few months to live after his leg amputation, Jerry's bone cancer diagnosis at age eight turned their lives upside down and around. But against all odds, Jerry defied the bleak prognosis. He enjoyed two unforgettable years hopping along on three legs, from coast-to-coast and back again. Wherever he went, his joyful nature inspired others to look beyond adversity and embrace the present moment. The trio founded Tripawds.com, the world's largest support community for three legged pets and their people. Later in 2014 they formed the non-profit Tripawds Foundation to aid amputee pets. The couple continues managing Tripawds and chronicling their travels at liveworkdream.com.

In his previous life, Jim was a marketing communications manager and expert graphic designer specializing in publication design, corporate identity materials, and marketing collateral. After doing time in the tech industry during its heyday, Jim married Rene Agredano and escaped the rat race to start their own design and marketing firm, Agreda Communications. Today, Jim has become a WordPress multisite expert, managing the largest online community for three legged pets and their people at tripawds.com, hosting more than 1,500 blogs with 14,000+ members and growing. Jim Nelson and Rene Agredano are a married couple who live, work and write from the road in their RV. Their nomadic life began in 2007, when they sold their home, business and nearly everything they owned to travel with their terminally-ill dog, Jerry. Given just a few months to live after his leg amputation, Jerry's bone cancer diagnosis at age eight turned their lives upside down and around. But against all odds, Jerry defied the bleak prognosis. He enjoyed two unforgettable years hopping along on three legs, from coast-to-coast and back again. Wherever he went, his joyful nature inspired others to look beyond adversity and embrace the present moment. The trio founded Tripawds.com, the world's largest support community for three legged pets and their people. Later in 2014 they formed the non-profit Tripawds Foundation to aid amputee pets. The couple continues managing Tripawds and chronicling their travels at liveworkdream.com.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Agreda Communications
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1733468900
• ISBN 13: 9781733468909
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 290
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