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Every so often I open up my gmail to the pleasant surprise of a string of messages from childhood friends planning a get-together. These are women who I went to high school with over three decades ago. All of them live in California except for three of us. I’m in Virginia and the other two →

My mind is full of so much I want to share about my weekend getaway to New York City that I decided to divide it up into two parts. First I will describe what it was like for me to get out of my Virginian suburbia and enter into the busiest city in the country. →

This is the longest stretch I have gone without writing any posts for my blog. Not counting the short video I threw onto the website on Friday, it has been four days since I posted about puppies, motherhood or life. As for the puppies, I have not seen them since Thursday. This mama bear got →

I am behind on my blog posts, I’m sorry! Today I do have a short video for you because is is Friday. When I can find the time I promise to write about some proud moments for this mama bear! For now please enjoy this fun fall feature: “Playing in the Leaves” starring my favorite →

My dogs do not play Fortnite, but if they could I bet they’d be good. Odds of Summer or Koda learning to manipulate a mouse, keyboard or controllers are quite low with their thick paws. They will not be playing Fortnite anytime soon, but if they could, here is why I think they would be →

There is a scene in the Disney movie “Lady and the Tramp” where the two dogs are at a romantic dinner eating spaghetti and the noodle in their mouths brings them nose to nose as they consume it. This sweet face to face closeness is playing out right here in our house. Instead of a →

To find out how I became the GrizzlyBearMa that I am, look no further than the lovely 78 year old woman that I just dropped off at the airport. My mom. Of course my father had something to do with it too, but as for my mothering, I have my mom to thank. Koda, Summer, →

Koda and Summer jumped all over my dad. The moment he and my mother stepped inside our house to meet the puppies for the first time, there was nothing but love and attention for the Grizzlybeargrandparents! I believe that dogs can sense who someone is and what they mean to us. If it’s a repairman →

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Summer will be the first of the two puppies for me to describe in detail. This is fitting since she is usually the first one to do anything. If we are meeting someone new it is Summer who rushes forward tail wagging and long nose nudging. She does not hesitate to investigate. Even from the →