Tag Archives: happy

Proud mama

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Stef

At the beginning of this year I enrolled Charlie (one of our two 11-year-old puppies) in basic obedience classes.  He came to us knowing his name and how to sit, but those were pretty much the extent of his direction-taking … Continue reading →

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Pleasant presence

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Stef

This winter, I (and my fellow citizens) have been the lucky recipient(s) of mild weather (relatively speaking).  Days of single-digit temperatures have been sporadic versus standard, and snow accumulation to-date can be measured in inches instead of feet.  I have … Continue reading →

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Intention, compassion, love

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Stef

While commuting to work this morning, I passed a homeless man.  As I walked by, I made gentle eye contact and gave him a faint smile.  (As I have mentioned before, I try to smile at people I pass by … Continue reading →

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A hot date

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Stef

Every night for the past several weeks I have had a standing date with two pretty awesome guys: After dinner, we all retire to the living room – where we read or watch TV, and indulge in some ‘cuddle time’: … Continue reading →

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A stranger no more

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Stef

After nearly two weeks of vacation, today I made my way back to work.  I got up at my normal early hour, drove downtown amid the normal Tuesday AM traffic, parked in my normal spot in the garage, walked my … Continue reading →

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Influence

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Stef

This past weekend, I received a brief note from one of my out-of-town friends.  It read, “Do you see the smile?” and linked to this image: Indeed, I did see the smile!   I responded, “I absolutely do!” – and then … Continue reading →

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#49: Play Bingo in a bingo hall; AND #48: Do pull tabs

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Stef

Shortly after publishing my 101 list, a few of my friends approached me and expressed interest in completing various items with me. While no one was overtly ready to tackle the pole with me, one of my former-coworkers-now-friend let me … Continue reading →

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A decade of friendship and love

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Stef

Ten years ago today a very sweet boy agreed to spend the rest of his life with me.  He likely didn’t know exactly what he was getting in to – but I am deeply grateful he chose to stay with … Continue reading →

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Fall colors

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Stef

It’s difficult to over-state just how incredibly gorgeous the weather has been here the past few weeks.  I’m talking big-ball-of-sunshine, shorts-and-t-shirt-temps (literally), crayon-blue-skies gorgeous. Over the past few days the weather has turned a bit (temps have dropped a little, … Continue reading →

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Seven Links Challenge

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Stef

My generous friend Ruth (click on her name to view her blog – she’s an amazing photographer who captures ‘everyday’ scenes with much more than an ‘everyday’ kind of eye) invited me to participate in a “Seven Links Challenge”.  I … Continue reading →

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