June has been one of those months. It has been a struggle to fight the good fight on many days. There were moments when getting out of bed seemed impossible. My family, although 800 miles away has been a great support system. There is always the encouraging phone call or package of mama's baked goods. ...
Friends: the Family you Choose
We are all born into a family - whether we talk to them everyday, see them a couple times a year, or what-have-you. Family is family and we love them, and sometimes even want to kick them. It's family. And then we have our friends. It's cheesy to say, but our friends, our close friends, the ...
Man’s Best Friend
It was the Friskie's commercial a while back that quoted "man's best friend" and how it's "marketing genius." And not only is it genius, it's true, but not just with dogs. Our crazy furballs who invade our lives each morning excited to be fed, walked, and scratched are usually way more than just a cuddle buddy. ...
More Than Sisters.
My sister (real flesh and blood) is a pain in my butt. But who's isn't right? She talks through a whole movie, she posts bad pictures of me as a child, she has a habit of being late, and I always have to remind her to do things when she forgets (yet again). BUT, then ...