Monthly Archives: August 2018

Weren’t We Lucky

This has been a sad week for us.  The woman we all hoped would live forever passed away at the age of 98.  Mom’s Great Aunt Dottie was a quiet reassuring presence in our lives.  Always supportive, but also asking the important questions, Great Aunt Dottie’s gentle, witty guidance will be deeply missed.  Today I would […]

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Dog Festivals in Maine

There are three dog festivals happening in Maine this weekend!  Two are in Portland, and one is in Freeport, and proceeds from all of them will go to lending a helping paw to animals in need. Ales for Tails: Join the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (ARLGP) for Maine’s only dog-friendly beer festival, Ales for […]

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Trigger Words

Dogs are keen observers of humans.  We also are astute at reading a situation and responding appropriately.  Thanks to many hours dedicated to watching Mom and Dad, I now have a good grasp on what words, phrases or sounds they commonly use that mean fun is about to happen.  Now every dog knows the obvious […]

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