Hi my name is Alissa and I am a teacher, banker, compliance officer. When you are in between careers what do you tell people? We are so often defined by what we do and not who we are. When the pandemic hit and I found myself out of work, and I realized I had completely forgotten who I [...]
Fear and Loathing in 2020
Everyone has their own version of how it all went down in 2020. Some had it worse than others, but I think it is safe to say that nobody has had it easy. I was ready for 2020 to "Be my year". I had a new job, a new found sense of confidence, and a [...]
And then Everything Started
When you go through challenging times, a lot of things come to light. It's in that light that you finally see the truth. I saw who my real true "ride or die" friends were. I saw that my family could survive without me being there 24/7 and that they could in fact support me when [...]
And then Everything Stopped
It has been a long time since I have written. Since October 2019 to be exact. My life was already in a tailspin when 2020 completely upended it. There was a lot of "bad" going on, for lack of a better word. I would like to say that I came out the other end unscathed, [...]
You Wanna Go for a Walk?
Nothing quite strikes joy in a dog's heart like being asked to go for a walk (well....maybe a ride in the car). It is one of the first things that we teach them how to do as puppies. It can be a difficult task with an excitable little puppy ...and an even bigger task if [...]
Little People & Little Puppies
What are cuter... babies or puppies? How about babies WITH puppies. Cuteness overload right? People just melt over photos and videos that are posted on social media of puppies with babies playing or snuggling. Dogs have been companions to children forever. Think about it... Lassie & Timmy, Snoopy and Charlie Brown, Nana from Peter Pan [...]
When is the Right Time to Get a Dog?
When I moved out of my parents house into my own apartment, one of my first thoughts was "Yay! Now I can get my own dog!" Having a dog is such an exciting idea, especially if you live alone. You think of having companionship, long walks, snuggles, and posting cute pictures on social media. The [...]
Fair Weathered Friends
It is the time of year when seasons are changing and many are getting back to a more regular schedule after a long summer. Kids are going back to school, family vacations are over, and the weather is beginning to cool down (for most). It is Hurricane season for some places and my heart goes [...]
Is My Dog a Psychic?
I've admitted to you all before that I love watching cheesy action movies and TV shows. It just gets me away from the hum drum that everyday life can bring and allows me to escape for a while. Pretty much if it's on the CW TV station I will watch it. You name it, The [...]
A Community of Caring
Recently I had an interesting encounter on one of my shifts at the shelter. A couple visited from Mississippi that were extremely involved in their local rescue shelter. They were directed over to me as I was the volunteer that had been with the shelter the longest that night. They loved our shelter and wanted [...]
