June 9, 2009. Seventeen years ago today. I didn’t think I’d make it even two years without you, let alone all these years that have passed. You filled so many holes in my life. You filled the role of children we couldn’t have. You filled the role of siblings who weren’t there for us. You… Continue reading To My Beloved Heart Dog
Tag: Dogs
Strange Juju
Last Thursday I had a really bizarre day. Not only were strange things happening, but I could also feel a weird vibe in the air. It all started when I went out to my back yard at around ten o'clock in the morning and found a mutilated bird on my patio.Now, mind you, I live… Continue reading Strange Juju
Can Lightening Strike Twice?
Okay, so it's not lightening that struck twice, but how often does one person get the same freak injury twice? I had planned to post last week with a continuation of the topic of living in a Simulation. Instead, I had an injury that kept me computer-and-phone-free for a week. The first time this same… Continue reading Can Lightening Strike Twice?
Small Talk
Whether on my blog, on social media, or in person in conversation, I'm not really a "small talk" kind of person. Unless that small talk includes humor. Yes, I'm all there for humor. Each person has a story, and I enjoy hearing those stories and how their life's experiences led them to where they are… Continue reading Small Talk
Dare You
Since this was a lighter topic blog week for me, I thought I'd expand on my last post about the great topic of dogs. Aside from the two dogs we fostered several years ago, our family dog has always been an Australian Shepherd. As you can tell from the meme, strangers who come across us… Continue reading Dare You
Spastic
I thought I'd break from the usual deep, philosophical posts for something fun and funny this week. It's been a year since we welcomed our new family member, Tre (Trey), into our home. A year! It seems like an eternity trying to get this guy into shape. I don't mean physical shape, because he is… Continue reading Spastic
Continuing Home
I was thinking about my blog post (Nomads) regarding what makes a person feel like they're home. Remember the movie Sleepless in Seattle? In the film, Tom Hanks character was a widower pining for his wife. He couldn't imagine anyone else making him feel the way she did. There's a scene where the character tries… Continue reading Continuing Home
Instinctual
"Fairness happens voluntarily. It never happens by control. People have to be free to make mistakes and learn from them. Otherwise, the system is not open and growth is not possible." ~ Paul Ferrini, I am the Door. I'm trying to get back to a regular schedule of posting with an inspirational quote on Fridays… Continue reading Instinctual
Tea Time with Tre
Every afternoon between two and three o'clock, my husband and I treat ourselves to a cup of hot tea (we both work from home). When the whistle blows on the teapot, our dog, Tre (Trey) knows it's tea-time and wants to join us. He goes straight into his crate and waits to be served. Of… Continue reading Tea Time with Tre
Since I’ve Been Gone
Since I've been gone from the blogging world, WordPress changed the format for drafting and posting. I don't like it. It's taking me forever to figure out how to add photos. What is this block thing? Why can't I just write paragraphs as if on a page? Why do I need blocks? So frustrating. 🤦♀️… Continue reading Since I’ve Been Gone
Five Seasons
Here we go again into another season without my Max. The grieving process is different for each individual, and for me, the first year is brutal with experiencing the change of seasons without him. We had a fifth season added in this year of 2020—lockdown season. We had just said goodbye to Max when the… Continue reading Five Seasons
Confessions from Lock Down
I probably shouldn't confess this out on a public forum, but here we go anyway . . . I've sometimes thought of myself as a clean-freak. Dare I say, I was always a bit of a germophobe even before the virus. Over the last few months, I've discovered I'm not as clean as I had… Continue reading Confessions from Lock Down
Snow, Flowers, and Chiengora
So, this happened over the weekend. 👇 It was only a couple of inches, and it melted by Monday afternoon.I noticed that a few of my blogging friends already have daffodils in full bloom. Our weather was mild before this snow, but we don't have full bloom here. Just a few sprouts. I planted flowers… Continue reading Snow, Flowers, and Chiengora
Find Someone Else
If you knew someone who lost their spouse just a few weeks ago, would you say, “I know it’s hard, but there are other men/women out there looking for love. Get on eharmony and find one who needs you?” Of course you wouldn’t. You’d know that the relationship needs to be grieved first. No matter… Continue reading Find Someone Else
Raw
Five Stages. Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance. Raw Denial. Maybe it was all a dream When I get home You’ll be there waiting for me Blocking my way in the door Until I give you a hug Anger Dammit you’re not here. Why were you taken from me Why do other dogs live longer It’s… Continue reading Raw
Gifts to Humanity
A strange thing happened when we went to the cemetery. My loved one wasn't even buried there, but I found comfort. I don't go to cemeteries to visit any lost loved ones, so I was surprised at the comfort that poured over me.I should explain, this wasn't your average, every day cemetery. It was a… Continue reading Gifts to Humanity
We Said Goodbye
We said our final goodbyes to Max last night, January 8, 2020 around 6pm. I have no energy in me to write much else at the moment. I wrote the following while he was sick but still with us. Thank you for honoring our sweet boy by reading it. I may be scarce for a… Continue reading We Said Goodbye
Happy Horrible Holidays
Good Day everyone. I hope this finds you in a bright, lovely start to the new year. I had looked forward to publishing the many blog drafts I've had in my queue, but of course, God laughed at me for making plans. We had nice visits with family on Christmas and the New Year holidays,… Continue reading Happy Horrible Holidays
Half full
I originally wanted to start by writing that the summer is half over, but instead I decided it's still half full. Right? I hope everyone else is enjoying their summer. So far, mine has been quite busy. I cherish all the social events, because I felt like a hermit when I lived in Florida. I… Continue reading Half full
A Decade that Hurts
On May 24, 2019, I received a notification that it was my tenth anniversary with WordPress. But, hold on. I have not been blogging for ten years. I've been blogging for seven and a half years. So, why did I get a ten year anniversary notification? Soon after I opened this blog account, a beloved… Continue reading A Decade that Hurts
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