Emergency alerts on your phone are unsettling. Your mind quickly starts asking: What would I take?How much time would we have?Did I remember the pets?Where are the medications?Do the flashlights still work? Living in California means many of us have learned to keep one eye on the weather during certain times of the year. Wind […]
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Every morning, before breakfast and before Mom even finishes her coffee, I begin my backyard security patrol. This is a very important job because our backyard has squirrels. Suspicious squirrels. Some people think squirrels are just fluffy little creatures that run around collecting nuts and flicking their tails. Those people are not trained investigators like I
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There are moments in life that stay frozen in your memory forever, and I want to share this one today, because it’s Endangered Species Day. As I just said, some memories stay frozen forever, not because they were peaceful or beautiful. However, this one began that way, but suddenly, in a matter of seconds, the quiet
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Hi friends, it’s me, Bear. Mom says I’m not technically a baby anymore because I’m getting bigger and stronger every day. But I still think I’m her baby, and honestly, I think she agrees. She still calls me “Baby Bear” in a soft voice, so I know I’m right. Today I had a very important
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Hi, it’s me.Mom’s Baby Bear. Yesterday was a hard day, not for me exactly, but for my best friend, Summer. I could tell something wasn’t right before anyone even said it out loud. Dogs know things like that. Her ears were different. Not her ears themselves, but how she held them. Lower. Quieter. Like she didn’t feel
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by Baby Bear (Bear the Brave) Every morning, Mom puts on her walking shoes, and every morning I follow her to the door just to make sure she remembers I belong to her. I know she always comes back, but I still feel a little funny in my tummy when the door closes. Dad says, “She’ll
Every weekend, Summer comes over for playgroup, which is a very important event. Mom, Dad, and Uncle Anthony may think it is just two golden retrievers running around the backyard, acting ridiculous. Still, Bear and Summer would like everyone to understand that there are official rules involved. First of all, whoever steals the ball first wins;
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I stand very still when I hear a sound. My ears go up first, and then my whole body follows. There are noises everywhere if you listen hard enough. Some are big, and some are small, but I think they are all important. Because it is my job now. Mom tells me I am brave. She
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There are moments when we look at our dogs, curled up beside us or watching us with quiet intensity, and we think we understand them. We see loyalty, companionship, and love. But every now and then, we are reminded that there is far more going on behind those gentle eyes. Science continues to reveal that
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I was just taking a little nap on my couch. The sun was coming in through the windows, warm and soft on my fur. I rested my head and closed my eyes, just for a minute. But then something exciting started to happen. I was not on the couch anymore. I was in my backyard. But it was
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