Charlie, 1998–2019 Charlie - 1998 I am writing today with sad news. We had to say goodbye to Charlie on Sunday (9/1). Charlie was 21 1/2 years old, (she turned 21 in March) which was pretty amazing considering she had been dealing with kidney disease since 2011. She was my first pet as an adult… Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Charlie
Category: Family
Just Married!
I wanted to pop in here to share some big news...Nathan & I got married last month! We had a wonderful day, with just our parents, my sister and Nathan's cousin to celebrate with us. Nathan & I exchanged our vows privately in the morning. Then in the evening, after signing our marriage license in… Continue reading Just Married!
Saying Goodbye
Kennedy, 1999–2014 I am writing today with sad news. It was necessary to have Kennedy euthanized last Sunday (6/1). Kennedy was fifteen years old and had been struggling with a number of heath problems. I haven't been keeping up with blogging and I realize I had never mentioned that Kennedy was diagnosed with diabetes a… Continue reading Saying Goodbye
Family Vacation – Recap
So, how did it get to be November already?!? I obviously intended to post about my family's visit back in July…oops! Since my family comes out to visit every year, I try to think of new things to do each time, as well as visiting a few favorite places. The timing of their visit coincided… Continue reading Family Vacation – Recap
Spread The Word To End The Word
The R-word is the word 'retard(ed)'. Why does it hurt? The R-word hurts because it is exclusive. It's offensive. It's derogatory. Our campaign asks people to pledge to stop saying the R-word as a starting point toward creating more accepting attitudes and communities for all people. Language affects attitudes and attitudes affect actions. Pledge today… Continue reading Spread The Word To End The Word
