I took a while to get back to our adoption story. Our infertility journey is easier to tell since the only two involved are Denton and me. The next part of the story involves four other lives, five including their older sister…it needs to be told tenderly. I...
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a decade since the launch of my children’s book, “Not Like the Others – Harley’s Story.” For those of you who were part of the Paradise/Chico community during that time, you might...
Denton and my infertility journey started in 2010, at the time we had no idea how long and emotional it would be or how it would end. Our Infertility Story Our love story unfolded in the idyllic setting of Paradise, California. Both in our mid-30s, we found ourselves...
Life-changing is how I describe the new book by Jen Hatmaker! It led to actionable steps. Honestly, I read pretty much everything Jen writes (owning both hardcover and audio copies of every book since 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess), I listen faithfully to...
I have always loved traveling. My parents instilled it at a very early age taking our family on a lot of road trips. I even made it part of my career working as Nurse Practitioner for Carnival Cruise Lines from 1999-2005. I continued traveling after Harley and I found...
April 15, 2013, and July 13, 2017, two of the hardest days of my life thus far. When Harley came into my life I had been looking for a furry family member. Honestly, rescuing was not even in my radar. I will forever be grateful to a student nurse who noticed I’d...
I don’t think any of us wake up in the morning thinking “I am going to damage the environment and purchase something that contributes to animal cruelty today”. However, if you are an animal lover like me it is always in the back of your mind....
Growing up in California, I was no stranger to natural disasters. Fires and earthquakes were a regular occurrence, and I remember having earthquake drills in school as a child. It was a way of life – something we were taught to prepare for, but never quite got used...
Have you ever stopped to consider the similarities between finding the right veterinarian and finding a life partner? As we embarked on the journey of finding a new veterinarian after moving to Central California, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to the...
I am a sucker for a rescue story. Add special needs, senior rescue and/or a unique twist and I am PAWsitively hooked. Lola’s story had me from the beginning and since I’d already met her FURever mom, Dawn, I knew her furry tale has a happy ending. About...
