After a yearlong journey, my formal studies of the Hebrew language end on Monday. It’s crazy for me to think that a year ago, I identified the markings on the classroom board as field goals posts and golf flags. Now, I know them as letters joined together to make words that tell a story of […]
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Well, I can’t say that Willie liked today’s bath anymore than he liked his last one, but I can say that he acknowledged that his coat felt better a little bit sooner than last time. In fact, he is currently snuggled up to my computer playing with a new toy. He has hit the 6
I really can’t believe that Willie celebrated his 6 month old birthday yesterday! It seems crazy to think that we have been together for 4 and a half months now, but at the same time, I can’t imagine not having him in my life. He celebrated his birthday by moving up to adult food and
For years I had kept hoping that intimacy with God would blossom as soon as I got everything done, got everyone settled, got my environment just right and my calendar cleared. I counted on it to come as a reward for how hard I had worked, or at least as the built in consequence of
I’ve started volunteering in an afterschool program. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to at first because I knew it would be even harder than teaching kids in high poverty. You only get one chance a week. Only a couple of hours. I knew I’d get attached immediately to their faces and their spirits. I
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I had to run today for those who can’t and won’t ever again because of yesterday and last week and last year and years ago- I had to run today because I always run for me for my health for my heart- But today I ran for him and her and them who
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I called yesterday to book Willie’s puppy bath only to find out that he was too old for a puppy bath! Now, if I want to take him to a friendly pet store so that they can fight the bath battle, then I have to pay for a bath for an adult German shepherd! Yikes!
I have to just stop and laugh at Willie sometimes. Like when he falls off the bed because he doesn’t know how close to the edge he is or when he runs into the leg of a chair because he’s so excited about good or when he totally bites it because he’s so excited to
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Since it has been so warm and the change was kinda drastic, I decided to take Willie for a morning hike to see how that would work out. We have season passes to Biltmore, so it provides for the perfect setting close enough to make it to work on time and get a little fix
I’m a new puppy mom, so there are often times that I wonder if I am teaching Willie what well-trained dogs should know. In this sense, it’s been really helpful to have a group of experienced dog owners to consult at the dog park. So far, Willie knows: Go Potty Sit Wait What’s in your
