WE NEEDED HER AS MUCH AS SHE NEEDED US It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since we lost our beautiful Reese. Her absence was overwhelming for all of us. I adore my boys, and was certainly grateful to have them to come home to, and shower with requited love and affection. Less than… Keep Reading
THE IMPORTANCE OF GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A PET
…AND THE MISTAKES I MADE DURING THIS TIME It’s been just over a month since we said goodbye to Reese, and yet, it seems like only a few days. The boys (Henry, Jack, and Ricky) seem mostly content, again, and John (hubby) and I are becoming familiar with our new, two-dog routine. I no longer… Keep Reading
WISHES FOR MY BEAUTIFUL LITTLE VALENTINE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, REESE. I WILL CELEBRATE YOU, ALWAYS Today (February 12th), we should be celebrating my little Valentine’s twelfth birthday. Instead, I’m grieving the loss of her. Yes, Reese was getting older, she had slowed down considerably, and we had made certain adjustments to accommodate and comfort her. For example, we carried her upstairs to… Keep Reading
NEW NAME, NEW LOOK, AND A (SLIGHTLY) NEW OUTLOOK
out-look (n.) 1. A point of view; an attitude: a positive outlook. 2. Expectation for the future For our new friends and faithful followers that perhaps have not yet noticed, we changed our tag a while back from ‘Tails Are Wagging – there’s a new dog in town,’ to ‘Her and Her Dogs (plus the… Keep Reading
bedside manner
I cried all the way home from our appointment. Not just cried, body convulsing, wailing, runny mascara, runny nose bawling. Both dogs were staring at me with great concern. Never in my life had I experienced such a lack of cooth from a professional – especially someone in the medical profession. Someone, who, in my… Keep Reading
gratitude
Although I stopped setting New Year’s resolutions a long time ago, I thought I would revisit the idea. Throughout the month of January, I plan to present the most popular goals. As we begin week #3 of the year 2015, it is already becoming apparent why I choose not to… Keep Reading
puppy steps
OUR TOP 3 RESOLUTIONS FOR 2015! RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR 1. Diet 2. Exercise 3. Reduce Stress Stress reduction is among the top resolutions in researched polls. However, I may or may not have manipulated it into the #3 position (blogger’s right). FAILURE IS AN OPTION – so is success! Based upon (many) years of personal experience, I… Keep Reading
we won’t re-gift this one!
RINGWORM We assumed the itching would stop soon after allergy season ended. And, while hubby’s sneezing and sniffling subsided, Henry continued to itch and chew at himself. Some days he seemed better than others so we treated him with his allergy medication – Vanectyl-P. After our latest trip to the groomer, we noticed little scabby… Keep Reading
AS PLAIN AS THE NOSE ON HIS FACE
This nose! A nose once black that is now brown. They call it ‘snow nose’ (more about that later). I love that Henry’s nose is a little bit crooked and depending on the angle at which you look at him, may seem slightly too large for his face. It suits his character. I wanted to capture those big (often guilty-looking)… Keep Reading
ready, steady, go
I wrote my first book, at the age of 6, while sitting at my Grandparent’s kitchen table. I should say I illustrated my first book, and dictated the story to a friend and member of my grandparents church – Jeannette Reome (sp?). My Grandmother never minded me going to the cupboard and taking out her… Keep Reading
summer – vacation checklist
summer – swimming lessons
chitter, chatter teeth shiver, shake, goosebumps pale, white skin blue lips red, burning eyes wrinkled, prune-like fingers reach for hot chocolate S.L.Parker We counted the weeks and finally, the days until school would be done for the summer. It seemed cruel that, our parents would wake us early in those first few weeks, and drive… Keep Reading
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