The first few days we had Ramsey were not as smooth and fun as we expected. She was getting used to a new home. She was exploring everything. And... she was an early riser! At 6am the “whiner alarm” would ring. I’ve heard that a baby’s cry is the most distressing sound to the human ear. I think a puppy’s whine has to be number two! It set our teeth on edge! Morning of day two, I remember watching my neighbor get in his car to go to work. I was actually jealous of him. For months, all I could think about was coming home to work and getting a puppy; but, when my dream had come true, I felt … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Ramsey! Connecting with Pets for Good Health and Well-Being! (Pet Week, Part 1)
It seems like only yesterday we brought our sweet little Ramsey home from the breeder. She was about ten pounds and the fluffiest little sweetheart you ever did see. For years, I dreamed of having a golden retriever. Some days at work, I would think about how good it would feel to go home and cuddle with a puppy. When Eric and I made the decision for me to leave the work force and come home to work on PreEngaged, we decided it was the right time to fulfill our dream of getting that adorable golden retriever puppy. Preparing for Cuteness We wanted to make sure we weren’t getting a dog from … [Read more...]
Does Social Media Encourage or Discourage Healthy Connection?
It may be wrong, but I don’t care... I love Facebook. I can wake up in the morning, reach for my phone, search my mini-feed, and find out how many of my loved ones are doing. ~smile~ Social media is one of those luxuries we have not had very long, yet it is hard to imagine life without it! Do any of my fellow Back to the Future fans remember how strange and awkward it was for Marty to exist in the foreign world of 1955? I dare say we would all feel just as lost if we were sent back to 1985. Think about it. Most people did not have cell phones , – and the cell phones which were available … [Read more...]
Looking for Connection in All the Wrong Places
Is it merely love – or deep connections with others that we seek? After all, we can love others without even knowing them. When a family chooses to send money to Compassion International each month so a child can have a better future, they are giving love (assuming they do it with proper motives); but, there is only a slim chance that those children will ever meet their sponsors in person. Is giving money to someone out of love enough to feed their soul? No. Those kids need to be hugged, read to, sung to, played with, and cherished. My desire for all the kids of the world would be a full … [Read more...]
You May Find Something New to Love when You Choose Connection over Comfort
When Eric and I were first married, I was much more set in my ways than I am now. If I did not think I would like something, I was not nearly as willing to try it. Growing up, my family dined out at the following three restaurants 97% of the time, or more: Golden Corral (or as my mom likes to call it, the Grab ‘n Growl), Pizza Hut, and Sandpiper (a seafood restaurant). My culinary world was very small to say the least. In middle school, I was introduced to the wondrous flavors of a Chinese buffet. It was a big step for me. My godmother told me not to eat the little red pepper on my plate, … [Read more...]
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