Christmas can be an incredibly happy time. It can be full of joy and love and hope. But it can also be a very difficult time. It can be full of disappointment, sadness, hurting, and loneliness. I know there are people out there who are struggling this season. For some, the holidays don't seem so happy. Two years ago, I was struggling during the holidays. I know what if feels like to have an aching heart during what is supposed to be such a joyful season. For those of you out there who are hurting right now, please know you are not alone. I've complied a list of posts from others that Continue Reading
Learning the Hard Way
Sometimes when I would go for a run my dog Callie would go with me. Sometimes her friend Bella would come along too. It was interesting to see how Callie is still a growing pup, as she loves to explore the world around her. Callie would jump over and crawl under fences to explore new worlds, she would run through the fields and follow scents. Bella, on the other hand, is older and likes to stay on the path. She would walk beside me or just a ways in front of me while I ran. (Yes, I run so slow that she can walk and still keep up.) The problem was Callie didn't understand how dangerous the Continue Reading