I was sitting in church when the pastor started to talk about the human need for breathing room. We have a tendency, especially in this fast paced and constantly plugged in world we live in, to fill our life so full that there’s no room for air. We are literally suffocating ourselves with busyness. It … More Breathing Room

We have a new member of the family. She is a 7 month old, supposedly Lab/Rottweiler mix, rescue puppy. Her full name is Stella Ginger Brown, and she has stolen my heart. I admit my Instagram will be dominated by her, at least for a little while. Adopting a rescue dog is always fraught with … More Afraid To Be Loved

“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” – Adapted from a poem by Robert Burns When I started this blog a few weeks ago, I set the goal to post twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. Until today it’s gone quite well. But here it is Monday evening and I … More Priorities

“To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.” Barbara Bush I love this description of what family is. Nothing in it implies that you must have a blood bond to consider someone family. It’s about the people that surround you, love on you and are there when you need them. … More Chosen Family

We have a dog. His name is Boomhauer and he brings the joy like no other dog I know. At least to the people he loves. The rest of you, well he doesn’t have much use for you. Boomhauer loves who he loves and dislikes who he dislikes. No guilt on his part. He’s just … More Boomhauer – An Original

This past week has seen a lot of turmoil in our nation. In case you’ve been living under a rock, we had an election in November. And a lot of people are upset that their candidate lost. So convinced are they that the President that was sworn in on Friday is going to turn back … More Proud To Be A Disappointment