I remember when I finally learned the word “sit.” It was a huge accomplishment for me and my Mom. She got really excited and I got a treat out of the deal. Soon after, I committed a few more human words to memory. Words like “down,” “come,” “over” and of course Mom’s absolute favorite, “potty.”
Mom loves to dance. Secretly, so do I. Ok. Not really. I just like chasing the socks she usually has on her feet when she’s dancing around the house. When Mom moves to the right, I follow those colorful socks to the right. When she dances to the left, I prance to the left with
Having something to look forward to makes life so much more interesting. Don’t you think? At least, that’s what I believe. I guess that’s why I get excited about everything. Big things. Small things. Extravagant things. Simple things. It doesn’t matter to me. As long as it’s positive, I get excited and look forward to
It started off like a normal evening walk. Mom walked in the door and dropped her shoulder bag on the dining room table. She changed from her work clothes to her “walk Sugar” clothes and put her hair up to protect it from the heat. Mom sat on the couch and I hopped into her
Yesterday, Mom’s phone literally rang all day. The sounds coming from her phone seem to be non-stop. If it wasn’t a ding, it was a ring. If it wasn’t a buzz it was a bleep. In fact, if Mom wasn’t talking on the phone, she was scrolling through her screen. I realize that humans use
Summer is one of my favorite times of the year. (Queue up Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince). The cookouts, warm weather, long days and sunny skies. The positive flow of vitamin D is all around us. There’s even ice cream. I mean, who doesn’t love ice cream. Mom sure does. Especially,