Canadian Thanksgiving is next Monday (October 8th!) It is my favourite holiday of the year, because the sentiment that surrounds it is simple and beyond beautiful. There are no gifts, no cards, no material elements, simply delicious food, even better company and an occasion to celebrate all that is good in your life.

Unlike our beloved dogs, I don’t think we take enough time to truly appreciate the positive things that surround us. It’s too easy to dwell on the negative and feel beaten by bad news. So I would like to ask for your help this year in commemorating the goodness.

This month’s ‘Pawsh Motto’ (and sorry last month was missed) is not complete. Should you wish, please download this FREE printable poster and fill in the blank with something that you are grateful for this year. It can be something big or something small, something serious or something that makes you laugh — the point is to recognize something that has made you happy this year and has made your world a better place to be.

Take a photo of your filled-in poster and email or TWEET or INSTAGRAM it to me with the hashtag #pawshthanks. I will be creating a special album showcasing all of our answers together to celebrate the good. I can’t wait to get started!