The Fear Of Losing A Parent

Well, today’s the day my dad goes back to Mayo for a post-op checkup. It’s also the day I go in for an eye exam because I was an idiot, and at some point I scratched my glasses. So there’s $350 gone. So if I don’t post as much this week, it’s because I get…

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Animal-Assisted Therapy – My Sister’s New Career

My sister recently bought a book called The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter Than You Think, and apparently she found some inspiration. Her face lit up when she told me she’d decided to go to school for animal-assisted therapy.

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Good News! – Dad’s Surgery Results

Hey, guys. Sorry for taking so long to report on my dad’s surgery. It was a super busy and exhausting day, and I didn’t get much of a chance to blog. I was also up for almost 21 hours straight, so I just crashed when I got back to my aunt’s house.

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The Cat Is Breathing Heavily (And Other Morning Musings)

As I sit next to my cousins’ cat, who is sitting in the chair next to me, I’m struggling for a line of words I can’t seem to grasp. Maybe it’s his heavy nasal breathing and huffing that’s distracting me. Maybe I’m out of words. But I’m pretty sure it’s the cat.

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