I won’t apologize — After traveling for eight hours with two dogs and a six-year-old we were thankful to pull over for the night and rest. We checked in to a pet-friendly hotel and my husband took my grandson in to find the room, while I walked the dogs. I caught glimpse of a…

How do you handle them — My boss told me I’m resistant to change and maybe he’s right. When I think of all the things that have changed since the Pandemic I’m not as eager as I was. We faced layoffs, shortages, and supply chain issues. We didn’t see friends and families, or people's faces for…

And you shouldn’t either — When I was in high school, I played intramural sports on a team with complete strangers. Waiting to play, I sat on the bleachers a few rows down in front of the team and I heard a girl say, “where’s that fat girl?” My heart sank. I pretended not to…

Doing it Scared I’ve written several articles about Dave Ramsey and former Ramsey personality Chris Hogan, but today I’m going to share my favorite Ramsey personality Christy Wright, or at least she was. On January 25 I received an email with a link to her latest YouTube video. Last year…

I’m not ashamed I didn’t adopt a rescue — When I was in high school my childhood dog died after an accident. We were heartbroken, and my parents said no more dogs. The family cats desperately tried to cheer me up, but I longed for another dog. I routinely visited the humane shelter, but never saw the…

Is more than we’ll ever teach them — In August my dog Shi Shi lost interest in her favorite things. She slept more than usual. She didn’t find joy in playing with her favorite ball. It had to be orange with a blue stripe, not blue with an orange stripe. After months of play and using it as…

Inspirational stories and tips for the animal enthusiasts — 🐾 Recently my senior dog had a serious illness. She slowed down and stopped playing and slept more than usual. When I first noticed I moved up her wellness appointment, and by the time the appointment came, she was serious. If you’re a pet owner, you understand. They can’t tell…

Inspired by loss — I’m not sure why I don’t write about animals more. Pets have always been a big part of my life. Growing up I’ve witnessed puppies and kittens being born and been there for their last breath. The joy they bring to my life carries me through the pain of their…

You are — Ok, maybe not you. Perhaps I’m the only one who sabotages my progress, but I doubt it. I published one short story in August. It solved a problem and was one of my best headlines. I knew I should follow it up, yet I didn’t. Procrastination isn’t the reason; that’s…