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Dear Rosie
Read More: Dear RosieLast week, we laid Rosie to rest. One of life’s most significant challenges is to say goodbye to a being that you love. Besides the immense emptiness, what’s also painful is knowing whether or not you made the right decision for an innocent being who can’t tell you what they need. I cannot write about…
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A dog named Lonnie
Read More: A dog named LonnieA couple of months ago, I found an injured bird in our backyard. After calling around to a few shelters, we were referred to the Burbank Animal Shelter. While waiting for the officer to come and rescue the bird, I started looking up dogs at the shelter where I adopted Butters. Fast-forward to a few…
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Run with it
Read More: Run with itMy head spins a little less now. And when I wake up in the morning, I have a better sense of where I am. I don’t feel like I’m in-between anymore. I can stop and reflect back on our cross-country trip and think about all of the things that went right (and wrong). We didn’t have…
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It’s a dog’s life.
Read More: It’s a dog’s life.If the concept of reincarnation exists, I would like to return as a dog. Specifically, I would like to come back as Butters and Rosie. As I sit back and watch these two furry animals, I can’t help but wonder what is on their minds. Do they have a sense of self? Do they understand…
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Noise…less
Read More: Noise…lessThe unique thing about living in New York City is the constant activity, surrounding us daily. This can enliven, but it also drains the spirit. I recently looked at a map that highlighted the level of noise pollution in New York and its boroughs. Most of the city lit up. There was hardly a spot…
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Balancing Work and Life During the Dog Days of Summer
Read More: Balancing Work and Life During the Dog Days of SummerHere in New York, we are deep into the Dog Days of summer. It is hot and humid. Sometimes the subway platform reaches 100 degrees. The garbage sits out, cooks in the heat and wreaks havoc on your sense of smell. It’s rough out there. But in here, at home, we are comfortable and oblivious…
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Home Sweet Bambi
Read More: Home Sweet BambiThe sun warmed the streets of Seattle today. The blue skies inspired me so I took a drive to visit Airstream Bambi. Once inside the familiar cocoon, I stripped the bed of the sheets and comforter, rearranged the drawers, cleaned out the stacks of maps I collected during my travels. Reminders of the Grand Canyon, Santa…
