This video showed up on my phone the other day. It was 7 months after Sally's first surgery to remove her tumor. She was crushing it!! You didn't know that she was sick. Her initial diagnosis had been devastating. They gave her 3-6 months if we are lucky, even with surgery and chemotherapy. The tumor would come back. We decided against radiation and chemo because of moments like this. I was already pregnant in this video. She stayed with me through my whole pregnancy and got

Dear Sally, Happy Birthday, mein Tiger!! The other morning, Noah dropped pieces of his egg muffin on the floor. I had to think of you. You would have had a blast!! Those muffins are a hit with him, and you would have snatched them up in a second. I miss you so much. It has been too long. The days are harder without you. You brought lightness and laughter into our days, every day. Your presence soothed each moment. I keep looking at your spot on the couch and remember the time

It was hot in August 2018, so we needed to find ways to cool off and have some fun!! I bought a small pool for Sally, and it didn't take her long to figure out what to do. We are loving it!! Then again, this heat...thanking the dog gods for having air conditioning!! What else was going on??? Oh yes, we had a visitor. Sally helped prepare the bed, as you can see, and found it to be very comfortable. And let's not forget to take some fun selfies!! Now, there is the blowout stor

New Friends & Places There are no strangers with a Golden Retriever – only friends!! Whether dogs or humans, you cannot say no to a Golden Retriever. They see you and know right away that you will be their best friend. Sally made friends with Georgie and Chloe. She meet Chloe at Petco's Puppy Time. Nothing better than taking your pup to the pet store and watching her play with other pups. They learn so much, and it brings such joy to watch them interact. Sally's friend Georgi

It is impossible to find my favorite picture for this month!! There are just so many. We had fun exploring the inside and outside of the house. How exciting!! Empty water bottles, mommy's socks and shoes, the sticks in the backyard ( I only chew on them, I don't eat them ), those yellow flower things (a.k.a. dandelions – I do eat them! ) – what an adventure to explore it all. The backyard was in rough shape, and I remember that there were a lot of dandelions. Sally thought it

Let me tell you a story about my quiet soulmate and most wonderful companion for 7.5 years. My heartache is still fresh from her recent passing, and I want to fight that pain badly. I do not want to be without her or plan my days knowing she won’t be part of them. But I am fighting a battle I cannot win. Impermanence is a part of life, and while I can grieve her loss, I cannot undo it. The sadness is overwhelming and numbing at times, so instead of fighting it, let me tell yo