Summertime reminds me of one of my favorite stories, the Starfish Story. Many people who have adopted, rescued or fostered an animal will relate deeply to its simple and empowering message, one that’s great to share with children. The story is attributed to the writer Loren Eiseley, who lived and wrote between 1907 and 1977,  …

Yesterday, Francesca and I were sitting on a stonewall when I noticed some commotion in a nearby smoke tree.  Francesca seemed to know just what it was and gave me quite a lesson on the subject.
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We were driving with Uncle Carlos going past the tenant house when I remembered hearing something about washing the windows of that building.  Washing windows is loads of fun, especially when I sit back and watch Sharkey do all the work!
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If you were able to watch Martha’s grilling special last Friday night, then you’ll know that hayrides were given around the farm.  We, dogs were asked to go along as the tour guides.  It was a lot of fun.
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We had a lot of commotion recently at the farm.  Martha was involved with filming her very first grilling special called Grilling Secrets of the Master Chefs, premiering tonight, June 24th at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel.  There was a big party where the guests got to eat all of the delicious food and, …

Summer really brings out the silly in pooches! Whether it’s the smells, the sprinkler, the sand, or the swimming, they embrace the season with complete abandon.
Let’s be sure to take a cue from our canine friends this season. Smell the flowers in the park. Feel the sand under your feet. Fetch shells. Splash in …

Some of you commented that you couldn’t see the images from Monday’s blog about G.K. wanting to be a squirrel chaser.  Therefore, we made an executive decision to let it run a second day in hopes that it could be viewed by all.  Our apologies, but it seems that our blog server is having some …

G.K. decided that he wanted to come on board as an official squirrel chaser.  So we, Frenchies, enlisted Uncle Carlos to help with the training.  We all decided that a gentle trot alongside the Kawasaki would be a good starting point.
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We, Frenchies, were outside the other day, feeling as bleak as the weather.  The sky was gray and the world seemed the same.  However, our moods lifted when we decided to go out and explore.  It seems you just have to look on the bright side.
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A dear friend of mine recently shared the story of what is not an atypical weekend for her- I thought I’d pass it along as it’s a story that will likely resonate with many of you…..
Hey Pia-
I just recovered from quite an eventful weekend and thought that of all my friends, you’d be sure to …