Finding Your Callie
I just got an email from one of the vets that treated Callie over the last year, wishing her a Happy Birthday today. She would have been 12. I was … Continue reading Finding Your Callie
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Strength, too, comes in WavesÂ
I didn’t want to go. She was snuggled, warm and soft, against my chest. Her breathing was in that perfectly relaxing rhythm that lulls and comforts, as if she were … Continue reading Strength, too, comes in WavesÂ
Losing My Shadow
I don’t like being vague. It’s not my thing. I also don’t want to traipse sadness continually over people’s lives or FB pages. But here goes: My sweet Callie has … Continue reading Losing My Shadow
Just One of Those Days
It was one of those days. You wake up entirely too early, your weary mind wondering where it is, and your fatigued body unhappy with the answer. The migraine looms. … Continue reading Just One of Those Days
I Yelled at the Universe Today
I know. Probably NOT a smart move. But I awoke today, feeling pretty damn vulnerable and emotional about leaving my pups and heading out for Seattle. Callie made her opinion … Continue reading I Yelled at the Universe Today
With A Little Help From My Friends…
It’s 2 in the morning. Again. And I am awake. Still. My sleep schedule has been off. Then again, everything seems to have been off this year. I’ve been challenged, … Continue reading With A Little Help From My Friends…
Changes in Attitude, Changes in Platitude
Words can hurt. And these are some of the most painful: My sweet yet skittish yellow Lab, Callie, is dying. She has progressive kidney disease. “Progressive” generally seems like a good … Continue reading Changes in Attitude, Changes in Platitude
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