The start of the new year is all about shaking off our old ways and overcoming obstacles in order to uncover a happier and healthier version of ourselves. This issue of American Lifestyle magazine is all about moving forward, with a feature on the organization Pets for Vets, which helps veterans suffering from PTSD by uniting them with a pet chosen specially for them. Also, a trip to the gorgeous farmlands of northern Washington, where Lainey Morse has opened her land to a unique form of yoga involving goats, and a step back in time to one of Texas’ oldest and most beloved dance halls.