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    Hibernation Is For Bears

    October 18, 2021 / No Comments

    There is so much we love about fall . . . There is so much we love about fall — the cool crisp air and vibrant colors, the sudden absence of mosquitoes and sounds of honking geese overhead. Mother Nature has given up her bounty to our enjoyment of hearty soups, stews and chilis. Fall has so much to teach us as we venture inside, to a simpler life, and return to a routine. It is a much-needed end to a crazy summer. Time to reflect and begin again.

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    F.I.N.E.

    September 6, 2021 / No Comments

    We all know the scenario . . . How was your day? Fine. Yours? O.K. (Silence . . .). Where’s the remote? There’s no shorter lie than F.I.N.E.

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    5 Lessons for a Howl of a Good Time

    June 14, 2021 / 1 Comment

    CHRIS: As a child, I’m sure one of my parent’s intentions for having a dog was to teach me about responsibility.  But, if I am being honest, my parents ended up doing most of the work. That all changed when Michelle and I began raising our own fur babies. They have been responsible for teaching us some valuable life lessons.  Here are five lessons we have learned from each of the many dogs we have shared throughout our married life.

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