Come summer and the historic Niles District in Fremont, California, puts on a fun community event for all dog lovers: The Niles Dog Show. It is an annual event that showcases dogs of all breeds, rescue organizations, vendors, adorable doggie competitions, demonstrations by the Fremont Police K-9 unit and, this year, by the Alameda County… Continue reading NILES DOG SHOW: HISTORY
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My JAY: Memories Of A Loved Pooch
Jay Prakash: Black Standard Labradoodle: 2012 – 2024 It was love at first sight for us humans but not so much for the little fur bundle of black cotton fluff who proceeded to try and escape from eager, loving, excited hugs. Thankfully, within days, that anxious hesitation to enter into an unknown family soon… Continue reading My JAY: Memories Of A Loved Pooch
THE HOBBYIST’S GARDEN
There’s a connection the hobbyist gardener feels with the earth, a grateful warmth that flows through the person’s very being into the soil beneath the feet. Wjp is the hobbyist gardener in our home. For the family, the garden is a refuge from the outside stressors. It is a peaceful retreat that provides… Continue reading THE HOBBYIST’S GARDEN
PERFECTLY NOT
Brené Brown said it best in The Gifts of Imperfection: “Perfection is not the same thing as striving to be your best. Perfection is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgement, and shame. It’s a shield. It’s a twenty-ton shield… Continue reading PERFECTLY NOT
SNOWY GLEE!
February 2023! The “Wild West” could be applied to the historic snowstorm that hit California last month. Dramatic scenes unfolded as the weather unleashed its awesome might: hail, rain, thunderstorms, lightning, blizzards – all casting their spells over California. On a particularly frosty day, the winter blues gave way to this most exciting spectacle: the… Continue reading SNOWY GLEE!
The Backyard
Stepping out into my backyard is like stepping into a world of varied colors and sounds. Bounding right behind me and, in a flash before me, is my tall labradoodle, Jay, in all his black shaggy cuteness. He loves his garden and spends the time he is out there sniffing anything that could be… Continue reading The Backyard