These Little Moments...

Christmas Break is officially over. The kids are back at school and I now have a moment to reflect on our time off. We once again packed as much goodness as possible into this time, and I am left satisfied and thankful for the opportunities taken to catch up with family and friends. Of course, spending lots of quality time with my own little family was one of the very best parts of it all. Movie nights and lazy mornings, Christmas programs and family gatherings, play-dates with cousins and cookie decorating with friends... Many of our days were overflowing with people to see and things to do, but there were also plenty of days where we did absolutely nothing. The balance between the busyness and laziness was key for us in creating a relaxing, joy-filled break. We continued our traditions of wearing pajamas to see the Festival of Lights, attending the Kernersville Star Lighting celebration with friends, and visiting our favorite Santa (while also raising money for a ...

Thoughts on a Good Dog. I remember that first day. The day when he became ours. I’ll never forget the pained expressions on the faces of the two college students who stood inside the doorway of a rundown pet shop and asked if we could take their puppy to be sold. Their only other option was the animal shelter. I could tell that they loved him, however short their time with him may have been. He was an 8-week-old mix, Border collie and black lab. The couple was well-prepared with shot records and explained that the puppy had already been seen by a veterinarian for his first round of shots. As I listened to their plea and took in the sight of this adorable dog, I made a decision. I knew the pet shop owner would not agree to accept a random, mixed-breed puppy, so I did. As the couple handed the puppy over to me, they hesitated. “We named him Bentley, if you want to call him that.” Bentley – I liked the sound of it. And as quickly as they came, they were gone, and I was left holdi...