march 22, 2022
“A huge shout out to the people who haven’t felt okay lately but still get up every day and refuse to quit. You got this.” ~ Unknown These two ain’t quitters no matter what. As you can see, Wally won’t … Continued
march 1, 2022
“If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh This good boy went to the dentist today and got a Shamrock bandana for being a good boy. Rightfully so, too, because … Continued
february 14, 2022
“At age 23, Tina Fey was working at a YMCA. At age 23, Oprah was fired from her first reporting job. At age 24, Stephen King was working as a janitor and living in a trailer. At age 27, Vincent … Continued
january 8, 2022
“Paying close attention — even to the stressful things in life — can actually help you manage your negative reactions.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn 57 feels…..just like 56! I’ve been getting birthday cards and well-wishing messages all week. Then today, the … Continued
january 7, 2022
“Put a shine on that crystal ball! If we believe the outcome is going to be positive, it will be.” ~ Unknown Wally insisted he be featured in the outhouse again after learning that Mary Molinaro wants a fluffy buddy … Continued
january 6, 2022
“Our egos are easily hurt, and they react quickly and impulsively in anger, fear, defensiveness, exaggeration, frustration, self-preservation, insecurity, and self-pity. But all that drama can be avoided, or at least minimized, with a little self-awareness.” ~ TinyBuddha Look at … Continued
january 4, 2022
“May this be the day We come together. Mourning, we come to mend, Withered, we come to weather, Torn, we come to tend, Battered, we come to better. Tethered by this year of yearning, We are learning That though we … Continued
december 30, 2021
“Try to say nothing negative about anybody for three days, for forty-five days, for three months. See what happens to your life.” ~ Unknown It was a day of second Christmases on Springridge Dr. The Barnes came down from Northern … Continued
december 29, 2021
“I always say joy is the happiness that doesn’t depend on what happens.” ~ Br. David Steindl-Rast This good boy had a spa day (before on the left, after on the right). He hates it. Loves it when it’s over, … Continued
november 11, 2021
“Sometimes you get what you want. Other times, you get a lesson in patience, timing, alignment, empathy, compassion, faith, perseverance, resilience, humility, trust, meaning, awareness, resistance, purpose, clarity, grief, beauty, and life. Either way, you win.” ~ Brianna Wiest Wally … Continued