It’s over. So sorry. 8.29 am — And just like that, a life well-lived ended. Expected, but still a shock. For nights I slept restlessly, phone at a fingertip, and wide awake every time it made a sound. The merriment of Christmas flows around me. As it should. It’s time for families to get together. I don’t…

And be prepared for a whole lot of shite — I’m dog shopping. As in adopting a rescue. As I’ve done for more years than I can remember. As in it’s become a desperate situation. Our dogs stay with us all their life. Mine is the last face they see before crossing that Rainbow bridge. It’s getting harder and harder…

From diagnoses to death — three months — I always had a yardstick to make this awful decision. When they stopped eating, it was time Louie had trouble eating from his bowl on the floor, so I bought a raiser. It still didn’t do the trick. I had to scoop up his food, and he would eat from…

Because I’m having the time of my life — Hey Frosty, my mate! Last Thursday I trotted across that Rainbow Bridge with my stubby tail straight up, wagging furiously, nose forward, and breathing deeply of that lovely clean air. And oh, the yummy smells. You have no idea how good it felt to smell. For these last weeks, it…

It's okay to cry Hi Frosty! It’s Louie’s mom here. I thought I’d write and tell you about the past week. Louie had not been doing well. His lymphoma was spreading, and even though he had no pain, he didn’t feel good. His poor little pooper popped out and was…

How I wish it wasn’t so — The magnolia tree behind our home is as old as the house, circa 1978. It is massive and messy and leans away from the house and towards the canal. It‘s too close to the home, and huge branches tower over it. …

What have I learned from the Father — I’ve learned that being a Christian with firmly held beliefs is something to be proud of. I have learned about love, forgiveness, and acceptance. I have learned that I can share my deepest, most shameful secret and walk away vindicated. How I view the world I view the world differently now I’m in my twilight…

Let’s have a “woof” for my prognosis Hello Frosti, my friend! I went to see my oncologist this afternoon. Such good news. She says my lymph glands are still enlarged but have shrunk a little bit. That’s why I’ve been feeling better. I even have the energy to keep up…

And how I became a rescue — I turn 91 today, May 10th, and sadly feel every one of those years. I overdid it yesterday. I took a long walk with Mom and my brother. It was a beautiful day, and it felt so good. People asked how I became a rescue. I don’t remember much of…