“When a loved one is coming, sometimes they make it and sometimes they don’t. Whatever happens is the way it is supposed to be. It’s what the patient wants,” spoke the hospice nurse on the other end of the line. The “loved one” was me in Los Angeles. “They” was my Mom in Virginia, and […]
I have a new dog, and his name is Arden. All is right with the world again. I said goodbye to earthly Mac almost three years ago. My purpose in life died with him. I’ve been ready for a new four-legged baby for a while, waiting for the perfect time that would never come. I […]
The idea of adopting a dog – much like the idea of having a baby – is often romanticized. What we often don’t consider before bringing a joyful bundle of fur into our lives is just how much doing so might change things. Here are eight things to consider before bringing a dog into your […]