Friend recommended this Rick Steves interview, and it's truly fantastic. I so appreciate the reminder that travel is such a wonderful privilege, especially if you choose to be a traveler instead of just a tourist. open.spotify.com/episode/0vy9...

#Podcast #Travel #Explore #RickSteves

Our "little" dog needed some snuggles, so she used "big" dog's face and cone of shame as a step stool to come snuggle. I love being a part of the doggie snuggle puddle at the end of a long day.

Preparing for #bookclub meet up about the book House in the Cerulean Sea. After reading The Wedding People, and life getting crazy, we really just wanted a positive escape. Such a delightful read! #BookSky #StoryGrapy app.thestorygraph.com/books/95a26b...

Sometimes what's good for us is also uncomfortable and upsetting. I feel for this snuggly guy today. #recovery #autoimmune #DogSky #RescueDog #HighMaintenance #ConeOfShame

My 4 year old's school has a lock down drill tomorrow, and we got an email that her classroom was exposed to Flu A and Pneumonia. I am hiding in a new book (Things We Never Got Over) as my coping mechanism. #BookSky #Therapy #Parenting #CopingMechanisms

Google always knows how to cheer me up, with a random flashback to when we first rescued Thunder. He just looks so confused here. 😍 #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #dog

Today, I was sent my yearly email by the "older generation" demanding everyone REPLY ALL with their RSVPs & include the dish we will bring.

*I'm bringing the salad that my children & partner will ignore, because the "older generation" expects my Trader Joe's bag salad #tradition #fancy #funny

Being a parent, teacher, (and dog parent) means a sick day still involves hours of sub-plans, dogs, wrangling small children, breakfast, middle of the night wake ups, and daycare driving. Thank goodness for sick days and an amazing partner, so I can nap for 4+ hours. #parenting #teaching #momsky

I love this not-so-little terror, but his cone of shame has been upgraded. Hopefully this one protects his newest hot spot - his tail. I'd prefer to stop having my basement look like a horror movie. #dogsofbluesky #dogsky #dog #coneofshame #noremorse #notadonut #cutie #snuggles

Dog snuggles are truly the first version of cold medicine. Bonus, old doggie breath doesn't smell as bad when my nose is stuffed. 🤓 #dogs #dogsofbluesky #shewon #snuggles

I've never been so thankful for a mistake than when I ended up with 100 mini bubble wands after my 1 year old's birthday party. 6 months later and she's been playing with the bubbles, then the empty container/wand, for almost an hour. #parenting #bubbles #toddler