Meet Blizzard, a two-year-old mixed breed with an 81-pound presence, a grin that works overtime and a personality that makes people stop and smile without realizing it. He’s joyful, confident and fully committed to the idea that every day is a good one, especially if it includes you. Blizzard approaches life like it is a personal invitation. Walks are not […]
Meet Blizzard, a two-year-old mixed breed with an 81-pound presence, a grin that works overtime and a personality that makes people stop and smile without realizing it. He’s joyful, confident and fully committed to the idea that every day is a good one, especially if it includes you. Blizzard approaches life like it is a personal invitation. Walks are not […]
It is my considered opinion that the “free gift with purchase” sales pitch has long been the surest way to catch the eye and, ultimately, the cash of a potential buyer. It certainly works remarkably well to get me to pull out my credit card. We all know the premise. Just buy something you’d like to have, and we’ll throw […]
Meet Simon, a one-year-old, 61-pound charmer with floppy ears, soulful eyes and an underbite so good it deserves a moment of appreciation. Add in his warm light brown coat and expressive face, and you’ve got a dog who turns heads without trying too hard. Simon has presence. The kind you notice. Simon approaches the world thoughtfully. He likes a proper […]
Karl and I have been lying low this week with some kind of cruel invader, resulting in a whole bunch of coughing and sneezing, snorting and sniffling, and the rest of it. Once planned activities for the week had been postponed, I was left to consider how we were individually responding to this miserable bug. For the most part, Karl’s […]
Meet Grayson, a three and a half year old sweetheart with a stunning tan and brown brindle coat, soft floppy ears and eyes that seem to look straight into your heart. At 51 pounds, he carries himself with a quiet hope and a whole lot of love, patiently waiting for the day someone finally chooses him. Grayson has a big […]
It’s been some time since we’ve talked about old rules as they may or may not apply in this century. We seem to be collectively adding new ones and discarding others as being outdated or no longer applicable. As you may know or could at least guess, I was brought up with a passel of rules that Mother meticulously programmed […]
Meet Zuko, a two-year-old, 47-pound Australian Cattle Dog mix with a black-and-white dappled coat and those perfectly pointed black ears that stop people in their tracks. He’s handsome, playful and full of personality, the kind of dog who makes an impression the moment he walks into a room. Zuko greets the world like it is all good news. His mouth-open […]
Do people still make New Year’s resolutions? I haven’t made one in years. Even back when I made them, they were pretty shallow. Rather than being kinder or gentler, they were about losing weight and nightly skin care, proving conclusively that, deep down, I’m pretty superficial. That puts me in the good company of Ava Gardner, who said it first. […]
Meet Roo, a one-year-old, 59-pound bundle of joy with big pointed ears, a laughing smile and the kind of optimism that makes you believe good things are coming. He is still very much a baby at heart, full of curiosity, movement and hope that today might finally be the day his forever family walks through the door. Roo loves being […]
Let us look back at the year passed. These are the stories which I believe were the most inspired. I pray they will touch your memories as well. And please read to the end for a very personal message. Bless you. January. The Lord called another of His children home back in December. Alas, we were just made aware this […]
