The 2026 Olympics have officially closed. For two weeks, people around the world were glued to their televisions. Folks gathered in living rooms. Strangers sat side by side in restaurants and airport lounges. Children watched wide-eyed, dreams beginning to form. We cheered and felt pride when our country's athletes stood tall, and heartbreak when they fell short. We celebrated victories and may have shed a few tears seeing defeat. We cheered for the underdog, even if they wer

Imagine this: We are sitting at a cozy table by a frosted window. A dog or two snoozes at our feet, and the gentle hum of holiday music is in the background. On the table between us sits a pot of freshly brewed coffee and some yummy pastry. Outside, snowflakes dance and swirl to the ground, painting our small part of the world in a soft blanket of white. It’s December in our neck of the woods, and the magic of the season is all around. Goodness, I almost waxed poetic there, d

If you’ve ever shared your life with a dog, or any animal, you know they have a way of teaching lessons without ever saying a word. My...