I love my rescue dogs! Sure, they are messy and needy. Yes, their breath could smell better and their idea of personal space is ridiculous. But they are the most loving creatures and I get to share every day with them. They are happy to see me no matter what. They forgive my mistakes (oops! was that your tail?) and never seem to notice if I’m having a bad hair day. I am grateful to have these loving creatures in my life and in my family’s life. In case you weren’t aware, I am an animal lover. As a kid, Read More
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What’s New Wednesday, May 10, 2017
It’s time for another What’s New Wednesday post. Life has been a little crazy and I’ve fallen behind on my blog writing. Last week, I worked all week as a substitute teacher in a kindergarten classroom. It was so much fun, but also very exhausting. Those little ones take every bit of my energy. I’ll be back in Kindergarten tomorrow, but only for one day this time. May is always a crazy month for me and this year it seems even crazier. My kids have all sorts of end-of-the-school-year projects they are finishing up. My middle daughter has prom this Read More
Don’t Cry Because It’s Over, Smile Because It Happened
There have been a lot of tears in my home lately. We had to say goodbye to our sweet little dog last week. Lily suddenly got sick over the weekend. By Thursday morning, it was clear she wouldn’t recover. I usually publish a new post on Fridays, but I just couldn’t get it together. I can’t believe she’s gone. Sure, she was older, and I knew she’d had a few health issues lately, but she went downhill so fast. It was very dramatic. Words cannot express how much she will be missed. My dad came to spend the day Read More