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… a very Good day
I just finished walking the 3-mile loop in honor of Kiera’s second year on the other side. I still miss her every single day. And I still deeply appreciate every single day that I got to share with her.
Some beings just leave that kind of permanent imprint on you… Like an invisible tattoo that marks you, but only you can see.
Kiera would have immensely enjoyed today’s walk–not just because it was a beautiful sunny day– but because everything … Read More
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Apparently As True Today As It Was Yesterday
When a friend with a little girl sent this to me, I thought about how true is the expression–the more things change, the more they stay the same…
Classic pic of Cait at 3-years old.
Wish Dog Powered Scooters Had Been Invented When Kiera Was Young
When Kiera, my Austrialian Shepherd, was young, Andrew and I would take turns every day taking her for a run. Not each of us every other day. Every day, twice a day at least, we’d take her for a 3-mile run. I’d have the morning shift and he’d take the evening shift. That barely took the edge off her need to run.
My legs don’t want to run 3 miles everyday anymore. So if I were ever to get another … Read More
Tis the Season to Get Puppies
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
Cait’s boyfriend’s family is a case in point. They just got a little Bichon Frise. He’s cute as a button and the only problem he will face is potential love overload. They just got him, and I just got the first phone call of many on training questions.
Which means, of course, that it’s time for another primer on house-training.
5 Rules For How to House Train Your Puppy
First … Read More
… Reality Check: How Many Leaves Can You Name?
Perhaps you’ve seen a variation of this floating around the web. For me, this pretty much sums up one of the major ways in which the modern world has lost its balance.
Is there anyone left in the western world who doesn’t instantly recognize all of the logos? If you want to see how you did with the names of the leaves (okay, I did throw in one trick leaf) click to see the answers.… Read More