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Just a few Life Lessons.

August 17, 2017by Susan Wheeler SmithLeave a Comment on Just a few Life Lessons.

On the porch this morning, I stared at the blank pages of my journal. Tons of thoughts swirling around in my head, none of them coherent enough to put on paper. It’s been like this for months. Like a drain clogged with frustration, anger, questions. Searching for the peace that passes all understanding and finding [...]

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Mad Max: A Tale of a Puppy.

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017by Susan Wheeler Smith5 Comments on Mad Max: A Tale of a Puppy.

AKA...what it is like owning a street-wise German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever mix puppy. I was at the beach for girls (and babies) weekend, and never suspected a thing. We had recently been accepted to foster Golden Retrievers. Following the loss of our beloved Goldie, Jack, we thought maybe we would get lucky and do another [...]

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August.

August 9, 2017August 9, 2017by Susan Wheeler Smith10 Comments on August.

The first full week of August is coming to an end. And while the weather has been more than tolerable, I can’t help but be suspicious of August’s weather intentions.

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