Decorating the tree took time this year. Bear considers any task I do a shared activity and wants to participate, so setting up the tree required patience. I selected unbreakable ornaments and placed them carefully, while Bear tried to help and Teddy observed. Decorating this tree could never be a solo project. When the tree came …
A Teddy and Bear Moments Story Each dog in our playgroup has their own way of shining, but there is something unmistakably bright about Summer Girl. She has brought her own golden warmth into the house every weekend, trotting through the door with a spark in her eyes and a tail that swished like a …
A Teddy and Bear Moments Story “Every season brings new adventures for Teddy and Bear, but Christmas seems to bring out something extra magical in them. It may be the twinkle of lights or the promise of a cozy fire, or it may be that this time of year reminds them how much love fills …
Note: The actual photos from the attack on Pearl Harbor are from my Dad’s files, and I assume from the Naval Archives. But I can’t be sure, and so I am unable to give proper credit. The Day That Changed a Nation Every year on December 7, we pause to remember the quiet Sunday morning …
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December 5, 1941, is a significant day in my family’s history, as it set the stage for the events that would change lives forever. December 5 has always held a quiet, powerful meaning in my family. On this day in 1941, just two days before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS Lexington CV-2 left …
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Social media is filled with recipes for simmer pots right now, and I wanted to try it, but I didn’t have all of the ingredients. So I asked AI (ChatGPT) for a recipe using the ingredients I had. A cool use of AI technology. This is the recipe, and I used a small crockpot instead …
Recently, I have been hearing so many strong opinions about artificial intelligence. Some people are excited. Some people are afraid. Some believe it will save us, and others think it will harm us. After working with AI myself, I find myself somewhere in the middle. Curious. Cautious. Hopeful. AI, at its core, is a tool. …
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Thanksgiving is often depicted as harvest tables and family gatherings, but the story behind it is more complex. The first Thanksgiving, as many of us learned in school, was presented as a peaceful meal between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people. However, this oversimplifies a history that includes conflict, survival, and betrayal that happened before …
Thanksgiving: Holding Truth, Honoring History, and Finding Hope Today Read More »
In the world of Teddy and Bear that I write about, a series I started to share the everyday adventures of my beloved furry babies, I often share funny stories, detective cases, biscuit negotiations, and the quiet wisdom that seems to follow these two golden souls everywhere they go. But now and then, a more …
A reflection on dog cognition, companionship, and the next chapter in the evolution of our four-pawed family Every story in the Teddy and Bear Moments series is a celebration of the small joys and big personalities that fill my home with laughter and love. These two golden boys have a unique way of turning everyday …
