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Chapter 8 of “A Life Worth Living – The Story of Sassy” Click here to read the earlier chapters and learn more about this serial novel Chapter 8 – Nothing Lasts Forever (Late 2002) “This is Gabby.” Liz gushed over a white pile of fur that squirmed in her lap, barking all the while. “We … Read more
Chapter 6 of “A Life Worth Living – The Story of Sassy” Click here to read the earlier chapters and learn more about this serial novel CHAPTER 6 – Sliding Doors (Mid-2002) Piano music, pleasant scents… and chew toys – these were the simple pleasures of Sassy’s life during her second year with us. Life … Read more
Chapter 5 of “A Life Worth Living – The Story of Sassy” Click here to read the earlier chapters and learn more about this serial novel CHAPTER 5 – Love Can’t Be Stopped (Mid-2002) Sassy’s first health scare with us occurred when she was about a year and a half old – as is common with … Read more
Chapter 4 of “A Life Worth Living – The Story of Sassy” Click here for more information about this book, its online format, and the introduction… Chapter 4 – The Lost Get Found (Flashback – 2000) Although this book is about our time with Sassy, I suppose it would also be helpful for me to … Read more
Chapter 3 of “A Life Worth Living – The Story of Sassy” Click here for more information about this book, its online format, and the introduction… Chapter 3 – The Power of Persistence (2001) We never saw Dr. Avery again. Not because we weren’t happy with his care – quite frankly he may well have … Read more
Click here for more information about this book, its online format, and the introduction… Chapter 1 – Find Your Voice (Jan 31, 2001) “Come on, Anne, this place is a dump.” I said to my girlfriend as I reluctantly pulled our vehicle into the driveway of a rundown bungalow. “Let’s turn around and wait for … Read more
We’ve talked with each other about this subject in the past, but I was re-reading a passage today in Ecclesiastes that was so powerful I had to share it with you. Understand this – we are all going to die. Yes, it’s a shame, but it’s also the truth. And the sooner we accept the … Read more
Lately I’ve been finding new ways to think about what Jesus meant when he spoke to his disciples in Matthew 6:11 and “Give us this day our daily bread…” Since the wisdom gained from this pondering has added some enjoyment to my life, I thought I’d share it with you and see if it can help … Read more
We’ve been talking recently about trying to make a concerted effort to live in the present moment and to take time to enjoy our lives while we are living them. This past weekend, I had the chance to go to dinner at a friend’s house, little knowing that the meal would end up being one … Read more
We’ve been talking about the importance of enjoying life in some recent posts and specifically about how critical it is for us to make a concerted effort to BE PRESENT IN THIS MOMENT in order to get the most out of our lives. King Solomon echoed this wisdom quite a bit in the Book of … Read more
Life Lesson #21: “Poetry, Beauty, Love — These are What We Live For” Today’s life lesson is inspired by the character known as Nuwanda (the nickname of Charles Dalton, one of my characters from the movie “The Dead Poets’ Society), who said, “Gotta DO more, gotta BE more!” Have You Seen It Yet? Did … Read more