It is our tradition each year to share a parody of the classic, “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” by Clement Clark Moore. In the past it was about shopping for the perfect last minute gift, misadventures during photos with Santa, and even Chuck Billy’s delight to find he wasn’t on the naughty list. This year […]
Thank you to everyone who asked how I’ve been holding up since my brother Chuck Billy crossed Rainbow Bridge. We all have droopy tails, especially Mom and Dad if they actually had tails. So I’ve been filling my time taking care of them. But how? I’m not use to being in charge of things. So […]
Dear friends, thank you for the outpouring of love and support. We have been reading all of your messages, but in our overwhelming grief over Chuck Billy’s passing, we are unable to find the words to respond. Tuesday morning Chuck Billy raced downstairs as usual, checked to make sure his bowl was waiting on the […]
This evening, December 6, 2024, in honor of the 60th Anniversary of “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer,” NBC will be airing a special extended version of the Rankin and Bass holiday classic. This year also marks the 85th anniversary of the original book that inspired this television classic. Now I understand Rankin and Bass took […]
Please join us now for a yuletide classic carol while Mom continues to work on our new site. This parody by Asa was first debuted in 2017, and has become a timeless classic in our household. We hope you enjoy this stroll down memory lane of Christmases past. Deck the Dogs with Boughs of Holly […]
Giving Tuesday can become overwhelming with so many organizations vying for your financial support, and let’s face it the cost of everything has been going up these days. However, there are many more ways to give beyond the wallet. Acts of kindness, lending a helping paw, paying it forward if you’ve received help in the […]
January 2025 will mark the 10 year anniversary for LivingwithaGolden.com! To celebrate we have big changes on the horizon for the website. When we started this blog we never imagined it would get as big as it did, which is why we’ll be making some updates. After all a lot has changed in 10 years, […]
As our family gathers to give thanks today, we are thankful for YOU! Thank you for all of your kindness, love and laughter! We are truly thankful for you taking the time from your busy lives to follow along on our adventures, celebrating with us on our good days, and offering much needed support on […]
Asa’s birthday celebration week continues with National Cake Day! Oh sure on this Thanksgiving week thoughts are more focused on pies. But today we give thanks for all the delicious birthday cakes we have enjoyed over the years. We owe our brother, Angel Lemmy, a round of applause for starting our family on this obsession […]
As Wicked opens in theaters across the country today, I thought I’d take this opportunity to remind everyone about the original Wicked Witch of the West’s connection to Maine. In the 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz, Margaret Hamilton played the iconic role of the Wicked Witch of the West. It was the sixth movie […]
