Yesterday, we decided to take the girls to a nearby park that recently reopened after significant renovations. It's a wonderful space alongside the river. Trails cross through the wooded sections with boardwalks spanning the swampier bits. A covered area includes picnic tables and benches, a couple grills, and a little free library. There are bathrooms, swing sets, tons of accessible play

The daffodils are blooming, the birds are chirping, and the sun is shining (or, it would be if it weren't for all these April showers)! All those signs point to one thing: It's spring cleaning season! Spring cleaning for pet parents requires a special kind of thoroughness that those without pets probably can't even imagine. But, first: What is the difference between spring cleaning and

Did you know: An elephant's skin measures an inch or inch and a half thick. Despite its thickness, an elephant's skin is so sensitive, it can feel a fly land on its back. What does that have to do with dogs? Well, nothing, really. But it has an awful lot to do with writing about dogs. And it's all leading to two big pieces of news that I've been waiting to share. Here