A room full of dogs is a lot like a room full of people. Some are fancy, and some are unkempt. Some are reserved, and some are chaotic. And then the interaction, some greet everyone in the room, while others hide in their safe space. This hit me at a recent veterinary visit where I …
Fishing and fathers often go together. For me, it was my Uncle Bill who taught me to fish. Those quiet moments on the lake will forever stay with me, and the lessons of fishing are buried treasure in the soul. Establish the best chance for success. You motor to just the right fishing spot. It …
June has always been the most popular month to get married. It still is today, along with September and October. It seems couples are grabbing the ideal weather and nature backdrops. Being it’s June, I did a brisk Google search of what’s happening in the wedding scene today. It seems tradition is alive and well …
Were you anxious when you first became a mom? That was me when my daughters were cooing babies and toddling tikes. Here are 6 Helicopter Mom Reactions (To New Motherhood) 1 I was a germaphobe. Lots of hand sanitizer and no community toys or playrooms. Cancelled playdates due to runny noses and change of clothes …
Do you celebrate Earth Day? We seem to recognize the day and feel an extra responsibility to care for our planet during the month of April. It’s often a beautiful day to pitch in outside when days are warmer and nature’s color shines. But I think our Earth is something to think about all year …
The latest menace to our Earth are disposable masks and plastic gloves. It is their materials, how they’re constructed, and the sheer fact that most everyone wears them across our planet these days. So Covid, yet again, is doing more damage, but now in terms of pollution. Please read. Coronavirus face masks: an …
Have you seen Walt Disney Pixar’s film, Ratatouille? If you have, you cannot forget the pairing of Linguini and his little friend, Remy. Together, they fight for the dream to become world renowned chefs. I especially connected with the scene of the food critic, Ego, tasting Remy’s dish, ratatouille. This is a French stew made …
It is Valentine’s Weekend. Who are your loves? And what do you most treasure in these loving relationships? It’s time to show and tell them! And how about ALL of your relationships, whether it be school, work, family, neighbors, whoever. What do you value most? For me, it is honesty. No lies! No pretending! No …
We had the best time ever! It was a mom and daughter road trip! It was disguised as a college visit trip. It peculiarly landed on a weekend that no one was available but she and I. What made it so fun were the spontaneous stops, U-turns, sleepy towns, quiet roads. None of which were …
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