Welcome to the holiday season, friends! I hope it's neither too hurried nor too harried for you this year. This holiday season, I’m focused on two areas for gift giving: gifts that are meaningful and gifts that are consumable. Why? I’m committed to having less stuff. Less clutter. Fewer items to clean and organize. That might not be your goal, of course, but even if not, I have a few
When Easy Things Feel Hard
I thought about Lucas last night. I'm not sure what triggered it, but--seemingly suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere--my fingers ached to dig into the thick, fluffy fur around his neck. And, oh, it hit hard when I realized I couldn't quite remember how it felt anymore. “Grief changes shape, but it never ends. [...] People have a misconception that you can deal with it and say, 'It's gone,
10 tips for adopting a disabled dog
Whether you are considering adopting a disabled dog, or you already love a dog with a disability, this post is for you! In this post, I'm going to share different types of disabilities you might find in an adoptable dog, plus a list of 10 ways to prepare for and care for a disabled dog. Let's get started! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. First, a
Understanding fight-or-flight in dogs
When something startles or scares you, what's your instinct? Do you flee as fast as your legs will carry you? Do you swing a punch before you can think twice? Or do you scream? These are all instinctive behaviors--and we all have different instinctive responses based on a variety of things like the environment, our histories, our neurochemical makeup, and so on. Well, the same is true for our
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