Image Credit: Illustration created with the assistance of ChatGPT to accompany my personal reflection on Pope Leo. This image is an artistic interpretation and not an official photograph.I was not raised Catholic. My father was Catholic, and my mother was raised in the Christian Science faith. After they married, my mother converted to Catholicism, but …
Last night, Bear surprised me. I was watching a nature documentary about the frozen north when a large wolf suddenly appeared on the television screen. This was not a quick glimpse of an animal running through the woods. The wolf filled much of the screen and stared directly forward with intense yellow eyes. Instantly, Bear …
A report from Bear, Golden Retriever, and Chief Food Quality Inspector Recently, my doctor informed Mom that I was too skinny. Personally, I preferred the term “athletically streamlined,” but apparently there was concern. During my dental cleaning appointment, the veterinary staff noticed that I weighed only 48.8 pounds and thought I was underweight. They even …
Every morning, Bear begins his daily investigation of our backyard. I usually step outside and notice the weather. I admire the greenhouse, check on my plants, and enjoy the quiet start to the day. The yard looks exactly as it did the evening before. Bear sees something entirely different. Recently, I began listening to Alexandra …
Hi friends, I would like to tell you about something very important. Most people think a dog’s job is chasing balls, barking at suspicious squirrels, or protecting the family from dangerous delivery drivers. Those are all important jobs. I take them very seriously. But there is another job that is even more important. The job is …
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There is a reason so many people seek solace in animals during life’s hardest moments. Not because animals magically erase depression, anxiety, grief, or loneliness. They can’t solve every problem, but they offer what many hurting people most need: presence, comfort, consistency, and understanding without judgment. And sometimes that’s enough to help someone keep going. …
Bear is scheduled for a dental cleaning tomorrow. I honestly did not expect to get him scheduled so quickly, but perhaps that is for the best. Sometimes the things we put off a little too long are the very things that deserve our attention the most. Dental care for our pets often falls into that …
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