The sweet and often shy pup loved smiling, sushi, and running with her pack of four rescued rat terrier siblings. She was a bird chaser, and on the rare occasion when she did catch one, she wanted us to be proud of her for her brave work protecting our home... her home.
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A Promise to Remember /
Looking back, my past decade was filled with more blessings, honesty, and ordinary days that sure seemed far sweeter than your everyday ordinary. Sobriety is such an important part of who I am today.
Read MoreCaught In The Act /
Cody was caught sneaking his muzzle in my coffee cup for the second day in a row.
I’m pretty sure his stare back at me said... “Ohhhh... I didn’t know that was YOUR coffee.
Read MoreHow to Create a Forest /
Becoming a grandfather this year added more zest to my life than I could have ever imagined. I love that child. She fills my soul.
Read MoreA Throwaway /
Meet Chipper. He was a throwaway and labeled for euthanasia at the pound before a rescue group rushed in to save him. Someone shot him before the pound picked him up. He was a throwaway.
Read MoreA Pup Story. One More Time. /
It was one year ago today when she and I took a long ride through the country. Just for the sake of one more time. I added several more miles to our usual route and also drove a bit slower, all to add minutes of just one more time. She was weak from her years-long battle with cancer.
Read MoreThreads of Love and Patches /
I've spent a good portion of today picking up remnants throughout the house.
Patches is a part of our family and one of Zero's favorite playmates. Patches is truly living up to his name these days. He is missing several toes on one paw. Another paw is missing altogether and his stubby tail is split in numerous places.
Read MoreSwaying Hugs and a Road Song /
The recent snowfall painted a serene backdrop for my lengthy road trip to offer a final goodbye to someone that I’ve known most of my adult life. It seems I’ve lost count, but I know that I’ve attended far more memorial services in the past few years than I have in my entire lifetime.
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