Somedays, it just makes sense to roll.

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Lil’ Sofie Bear loves to roll.  She rolls on toys.  She rolls on grass spots.  She really really really likes to roll in ivy beds or pachysandra.  When she has done something she shouldn’t and knows that I am going to yell at her, she rolls.  When she wants to stop me from going out the front door, or even from getting dressed from my work clothes closet, she rolls on top of my feet.  I personally used to be better at rolling but, as I got older, rolling both physically and mentally just gets harder and harder.  Lately I have been getting down on the floor with the dogs and letting them roll on me and with me (Lulu likes to roll too, but only at home).  Getting on the floor is a challenge for me (because it is hard to get up), so though it may seem like a simple activity, it is actually a stretch.  And, because the dogs both want to be on me at the same time when I am sitting on the floor, it gets kind of crazy; but, they roll and I scratch bellies.

To me rolling is a form of letting go: not getting caught up in the ‘should of’ or ‘could of’ of the event and just going straight to the ‘OK.’  Sofie reminds me that rolling with things can be very freeing and healthy mental and physical exercise.  So next time you want to regain perspective – get down with the dogs and roll.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤