Jul 28, 2016 | A Day In My Life
What’s a day in my life look like? Well, I’d like to say my life is full of excitement and adventures, but that would be a lie. My somewhat boring and predictable day begins earlier than it does for the majority of folks. The peak time for Americans to wake up is...
Jul 27, 2016 | A Day In My Life
Hi, I’m Marshmallow, Mal for short, and I’m a bichon poodle mix. My day starts by waking my human, Allie McMurphy. I wake her with kisses and happy jumps. I get down and wait patiently while she gets dressed. Then it’s breakfast for me and coffee for her. She likes to...
Jul 26, 2016 | A Day In My Life
It all started when I had a dream about a horse. Next thing I knew Aunt Peg was meddling in my life again and I was on my way to Kentucky: home of bluegrass, bourbon, and Thoroughbred horses. You’re probably wondering what any of that has to do with Standard Poodles....
Jul 25, 2016 | A Day In My Life
My name is Liss MacCrimmon Ruskin and I own and operate Moosetookalook Scottish Emporium in Moosetookalook, Maine. The view through my shop window is of our pretty little town square with its winding paths lined with flowers, its lovely old shade trees, and its...
Jul 23, 2016 | A Day In My Life
My name is Utah O’Brien. I’m a sculptor and the mayor of West Elmer, Minnesota. I get up every morning at exactly 4:32 a.m., but not on purpose. Jocko, my Border collie, is my four-legged alarm clock. He’s also my best friend, and I hardly ever go anywhere without...
Jul 22, 2016 | A Day In My Life
“So, should I be worried?” Francine stared at her friend Joy McQueen who’d lobbed the question at her over breakfast. The two septuagenarians sat at Joy’s black counter-height kitchen table that looked straight out of Pottery Barn’s current catalog. The welcoming...