It has been twenty-five years since September 11, 2001. Sometimes it is hard to believe so much time has gone by, because some memories never fade. They stay with us, just as clear as when they first happened. My life was different back then. Both of my sons still lived at home, and that morning
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One morning while I was out for a walk, I saw something that frightened me. Another person was walking a small white dog that looked like a Maltese or maybe a Maltese mix. Its fur was trimmed short, so it didn’t have the usual long, fluffy coat. I couldn’t tell how old the dog was. As
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For many Americans, Labor Day marks the end of summer. It’s a time for picnics, family get-togethers, shopping, and maybe one last swim. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying these moments; everyone deserves a break. Still, Labor Day is more than just a long weekend. It’s a day to recognize that our country was built not
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Baby Bear knew someone had visited overnight. He didn’t need to check the Ring camera. He didn’t need a witness, fingerprints, or any of those fancy TV lab tests. Bear had something better: his nose. That morning, when he walked into the backyard, he stopped. He lifted his head, sniffed the air, and his face
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National Dog Day was on Wednesday, August 26. I know I’m a bit late bringing it up, but honestly, in my world, every day could be National Dog Day. Colleen Paige, an animal welfare advocate, created National Dog Day in 2004. It’s meant to celebrate the dogs we love and to remember those still waiting
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Yesterday I learned that Dolly Parton died. My first reaction wasn’t very eloquent. Honestly, it didn’t even make much sense. It was simply: Why? Why? Why? Why does it feel like the people who bring kindness, generosity, laughter, and goodness into the world leave us too soon, while those who spread anger and cruelty seem to
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Lately, the news and the world around us have left me feeling uneasy. Sometimes, I have to make a conscious effort to focus on things that lift my spirits instead of bringing me down. So I decided to turn back to one of my favorite topics: dogs. Whenever I write, talk, or even think about dogs,
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Lately, I’ve heard a lot about a possible “Super El Niño” forming this year. Curious about what that really means, I decided to look into it. The first thing I learned is that El Niño isn’t a storm. It’s a climate pattern that happens when the tropical Pacific Ocean warms above average. This warming can change
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Something happened this week that showed me how clever online scams have gotten, and how easily any of us could fall for one. My husband, Jim, sent me things he found online and thought were important. Later, I tried to look at one of the messages. Right away, my Norton security software blocked what I
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I’ve often wondered how a dog picks its favorite person. With Teddy, I didn’t have to wonder. He chose me. There was something between us right from the start, a bond I couldn’t quite explain but definitely felt. I was his person, and he was my soul dog. Bear is different. I feed
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