To Finn, with love

Finn, greater swiss mountain dog, finnegan, swissy, gsmd, puppy

I’ve tried my best to fill this blog space with happy moments, decent recipes and bad jokes over the years, often leaving out some of the more serious sides of life for in-person updates in an effort to keep this space upbeat and positive. But last week we lost a part of our family and […]

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Recaps and Resolutions

photography, simply social blog

It seems only fitting to take a few moments and reflect on 2013 before we head full-swing into the new year. I’m not a huge fan of resolutions, primarily because I’m just as guilty of letting them go as the next person, but I do feel that they serve a purpose. After all, it was […]

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Running on my nerves

bank of america chicago marathon countdown clock

I’ll keep this post short and sweet. I know I say that at the beginning of most of my posts and then ramble on and on and on but I’m going to really try to give it my all. Speaking of giving my all, my first full marathon is rapidly approaching. If you need me […]

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Running for their lives

greater swiss mountain dog

If you haven’t guessed by now I have a bit of a soft spot for animals. Ok a huge spot. Like a gigantic coffee stain all over your carpet spot. And in case you are wondering I pulled that analogy not only from the immensity of my animal love, but my knowing just how big […]

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