A Completely Normal Dog Walk
Most people walk a dog. I walk a Labrador, three Shih Tzus, chauffeur one senior Shih Tzu in a stroller, and kick a giant tennis ball for an entire mile
The Dam
Lately, I feel like my emotions have been bottlenecked behind a dam that’s barely holding back the flood. Most days I’m okay… but not okay. I log on for work,
A Turtle, Titanium, and a Message From Dad
A couple of years ago, I was on a mission to save baby turtles. Every morning on my dog walks, I would find tiny turtles trying to cross the road.
Snake Chronicles – Part 4: Grandma vs. Satan’s Noodle
If you’ve been following along with the Snake Chronicles, you know I come from a long line of people who are apparently destined to have encounters with unwanted reptiles. This
The Blue Shirt
At the hospital, Mom and I were talking about the wedding. What we were going to wear. Who would be there. The little details families talk about when something happy
Snake Chronicles – Part 3: The One Where It Touched Me
A few days after the battle in the flower beds, I was sitting peacefully on the deck with the dogs, trying to recover emotionally and physically from my snake-rakin’ era.
Snake Chronicles – Part 2: The Relocation Program
After the Flower Bed Betrayal incident in Part 1 of the Snake Chronicles, I stopped myself from reaching for a shovel and decided to go with a more woodland princess
Snake Chronicles – Part 1: The Flower Bed Betrayal
I hate snakes. Not “oh, they’re not my favorite.” I mean—I will reconsider my entire living situation over one snake. Several years ago, though, I heard a podcast talking about
Anyway…Off We Go
Hello, friends.Well… I’m back. Some of you may remember that I used to blog years ago. Back then, I thought everything had to sound polished and meaningful all the time,
Anyway...Off We Go 