Monthly Archives: August 2014

Magical Maggie Mae

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Magical Maggie Mae (A Rescue Story)   One afternoon, when Jeff was in the second grade, a classmate’s mother brought in a litter of kittens for Show and Tell. Jeff fell in love. After begging, pleading, and making promises to … Continue reading →

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Mamas and Moose — Moose on the Loose

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Mamas and Moose   Each fall, the moose are on the loose in my neighborhood. Just like the mama moose has a routine of walking the neighborhood and feeding her babies from the trees, my mama and I have a … Continue reading →

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Three Important Things in a Home with Dogs

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Three Important Things in a Home with Dogs   As far as I’m concerned, a house is not a home without a dog, or dogs.   But, when people without dogs visit, there are three things that are important to … Continue reading →

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Designer Clothes and Careers — On Your Own

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Julie Hooker

    A few days a week, I work at an eclectic boutique on Main Street in Park City. Housed in an historic hotel, above the Thai restaurant and next to a fur store, the shop carries a variety of … Continue reading →

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Patience with Puppy Mill Pups

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Patience with Puppy Mill Pups I am not patient. It is not a quality I developed. In fact, I stand by Carrie Fisher’s statement that, “the only problem with instant gratification, is that it takes too damn long.” Last month … Continue reading →

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Being DEPEND-abled

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Being DEPEND-abled   Last weekend, the ladies and I spent quality time, with wine, at the Arts Festival. Since we had not seen each other in a while, conversation turned from school to homes to books and to bad dates. … Continue reading →

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Having Faith

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Having Faith   Five letters. Monosyllabic. Still, FAITH is a big word.   It is a noun and means “complete trust or confidence in someone or something.”   The smallest of her litter, my Bernese Mountain Dog was named “Faith.” … Continue reading →

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