Audrey doesn’t have any pets of her own (she has 4 boys, 4 and under – she is plenty busy!). So one of the things I pride myself on as her boys’ Auntie is giving them an appreciation for dogs. Her boys see my dogs nearly every day. They have become a part of their lives. They know to be [...]

Sometimes impromptu plans end up being the most fun. On Saturday I was at my parents’ house with my dogs. My nephews William and Alex were over, too, getting ready to go sledding. My parents asked if I wanted to come, but I had a little to-do list for work that I wanted to get started on. So they left [...]

Tomorrow I will be 28 years old. To some, that is young. To others, it is old (I know it was to me 10 years ago). I’ve always tended to look at my age in comparison to others in my family. Not as a good or bad comparison, per se… just as kind of an interesting, anthropological (if you will) [...]

Audrey’s little guy Benjamin is obsessed with Dora. There are a few words he says very clearly. Among them are: “Mama.” “Grandma.” “Puppy.” “Owk” (out). “No” (of course). And “Dora.” So when I saw a big Dora doll at the store the other day, I knew I had to get it for him. I couldn’t wait to surprise him with [...]

Unlike some four-legged members of this household, my Ryder is not a chewer. Even as a puppy, she never really chewed anything up or destroyed any of her toys. Instead, she’s always been something of a kleptomaniac. Well, I guess it’s more that she likes to borrow things and snuggle with them. I remember when she was a puppy, items [...]

Adulthood can be a drag, I know. Working for the man. Paying the mortgage. Making dinner. Picking up the dog poop in the backyard. I get it, I do. But there are certain rules we, as adults, must adhere to, and I fear that many people at my pool club – and thus, pools around the country – are not [...]

I have discussed before just how much credit I give to moms for doin’ yer thang. I know some parents say, “People with no children just don’t get it.” But I do. Seriously. Yes, I consider myself a mom to my two doggies. But I admit that both my dogs are pretty low maintenance. All they require is that I [...]