There’s something kind of wonderful about seeing friends you haven’t seen in a while. You know how it goes. Everyone gets busy. Work, family, appointments, vacations, kids, pets… somehow weeks turn into months and suddenly you realize you haven’t actually sat down together in forever. Then you finally do. And within about five minutes, it’s…
I have decided there is one thing my cat is much better at than me. Sleeping. Not just sleeping. Sleeping anywhere, in any position, and somehow looking ridiculously comfortable while doing it. Halo can be twisted sideways, one leg hanging off the couch, her head bent at an angle that would send me straight to…
How does time go by so fast? It feels like just yesterday my daughter was little and obsessed with every animal she met. Honestly, I’m pretty sure if it had fur, feathers, or four legs, she wanted to bring it home. And now she’s starting her veterinary assistant practicum. I’m so proud of her. She’s worked…
I’m not ready to admit summer is over. Yes, September is here. Yes, the mornings are a little cooler. And yes, the stores are already trying to convince me I need pumpkins. But I’m not there yet. I still want one more patio dinner where we sit outside longer than we planned. One more barbecue…
September still feels like back-to-school season to me. Which is strange, because I no longer have school-age kids. There are no backpacks to buy. No school supply lists. No last-minute hunt for indoor shoes, lunch containers, or that one very specific binder nobody seemed to sell. And yet, the second September rolls around, part of…
I’m back from Harrison Hot Springs, and I’m already wondering why I can’t have a hot spring pool installed in my backyard. Is that really too much to ask? We had such a lovely, relaxing trip. We spent plenty of time in the different hot spring pools, which is exactly as wonderful as it sounds….
This week, I’m trading my desk for mountain views, warm water, and hopefully a whole lot of doing absolutely nothing. I’m heading to Harrison Hot Springs for a little holiday, and I fully intend to take advantage of it. Relaxing, wandering, soaking in the hot springs, eating good food, and giving my brain a much-needed break are…
I’ve recently discovered that Halo has a social life I know absolutely nothing about. We’ll be outside, minding our own business, when a neighbor stops us. “Is that Halo?” Not “your cat.” Halo. By name. Then they proceed to tell me how friendly she is, how she visits them, how she rolls around on the…
I’ve discovered something wonderful. I absolutely love being a grandma. There’s something almost surreal about watching your own child become a parent. One minute, you’re the one packing snacks, wiping sticky fingers, and wondering whether you’ll ever sleep through the night again. The next, you’re watching the child you raised do those same things with…
My daughter was explaining her latest assignment for her veterinary assistant course, and I was doing a wonderful job of following along. At least, I thought I was. Then she started using words I couldn’t pronounce. Not complicated words, according to her. Just perfectly normal veterinary terms that apparently require three extra syllables and a…
