Tag Archives: love

And in the End

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Julie Hooker

2017 And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make January The Hooker Horde celebrated snow and Princess’ tenth birthday. Our Berner Bunch of Buddies cheered for us. Somehow, Princess overcame the odds. Even … Continue reading →

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What Would You Do if You Could Do it All Over?

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Julie Hooker

What Would You Do from If Then Dwight taught me to love musical theater. In the mustard yellow Range Rover, the silver Subaru, and my green Legacy, Dwight belted out show tunes including Soliloquy from Carousel. (I thought he sounded like Frank Sinatra.) We … Continue reading →

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I Live a Charmed Life

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Julie Hooker

Today, I found an envelope from Embellish in my mailbox. Inside, was this. My sweet Berner friend sent me charm to place next to Faith’s key to my heart. When Embellish ships, I feel like a princess receiving gifts. Earlier … Continue reading →

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Princess’ Team: A Tribute to LOVE

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Julie Hooker

Etiquette suggests that we place the person before the situation. However, I do not know of a pet person that would not want the pet to come first. My pet people see veterinarians as super heroes. Veterinarians are real people … Continue reading →

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Having Faith

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Julie Hooker

From the day my girl, Faith, arrived, she claimed this spot in the corner of the kitchen. Her spot, next to sink in front of the drawers that hold silverware, towels, and measuring spoons. (You know, the drawers that one … Continue reading →

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Happy to Be a Hooker

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Julie Hooker

This is me at my doctor’s office. That’s the picture my mom saw on Saturday, November 26th. Within the hour, she was sitting on the concrete floor next to me. My mom understands animals, but, she held back tears and … Continue reading →

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Love, a Shovel, and Roses = All You Need

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Julie Hooker

Yesterday, I thought about Witness Uganda (Invisible Thread) and what the creators told my students last year about service. Matt and Griffin told my eighth graders that, to make a difference, “turn to the person next to you and ask, ‘What do you … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Love — Randomly and with Many References

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Julie Hooker

Let’s Talk About Love – Randomly and with Many References 22 September 2015 The Merriam-Webster Student Dictionary defines love: 1 : a quality or feeling of strong or constant affection for and dedication to another <motherly love> 2 a : attraction based on sexual desire : the … Continue reading →

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Ray was Right

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Julie Hooker

Ray was Right Our, and by our, I mean Dwight’s and my friend, Ray, was right. I suspect Dwight is smiling at that statement. Ray was rarely right. In fact, when his band played Margaritaville, they changed the lyric from … Continue reading →

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Vanity Fair

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Julie Hooker

When Dwight and I were in New York in the early Nineties, we were fortunate to wander into an Annie Leibovitz exhibit. We spent hours inside. Dwight pointed out how she used lighting to create texture. We subscribed to Vanity … Continue reading →

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