DIANA REPUBLIC

I grew up with dogs, lots of dogs. First was Max, then Missy, then Lily, Dobbie, JB and Newsboy. Later came Annie, Copper, Cougar and Jenny to name just some. Seriously there were many dogs. And each time one of my furry brothers or sisters spent quality tooth-time with one of my treasures be it [...]

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This time of year is filled with contradictions for me. I love the holidays in theory. Each year I decorate and make holiday plans and shop like everyone else, but there is an underlying angst that won’t dissipate. I love the idea of Christmas and finding the perfect gifts for my family. The music and the cheer [...]

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It was in the news yesterday – again. Some thoughtless woman left her dog in the car while she had lunch at the mall. The windows of the car were rolled down, but apparently that was not enough to keep the poor thing alive in the 90 degree heat (really????). I know this happens all [...]

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It isn’t easy being me. It may surprise you; I know it surprises me. I struggle with making connections with other people. I can speak to them, I can have a conversation with them, but I have a hard time connecting. It is part shyness and part isolation as a byproduct of my childhood and [...]

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One of the only upsides to the economic tsunami is the fact that mortgage rates are ridiculously low. We decided to take advantage and refinance earlier this year to save ourselves a little money. It all seemed simple enough, but somehow donkeys from Wisconsin got involved and it has been downhill, like a big rolling [...]

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This weekend Bob and I went to see Marley and Me.  SPOILER ALERT: If you are one of the sixteen people who didn’t read the book, I am going to make reference to the end of the movie (and the book) so stop reading, I guess. The movie was about an hour and a half [...]

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