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The Ballad of Johnny & June—Verse 7
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The Ballad of Johnny & June—Verse 7

Previously, June Carter blossomed as a widow following our loss of Johnny Cash. She seemed to grow more confident, more herself, once she was out from under his oversized shadow. Second Across the Rainbow Bridge If there is a rainbow bridge that transports beloved dogs across to their Reward, Miss
25 May 2026 3 min read
Painting Jeanie
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Painting Jeanie

Take it from an old person - after a certain point, birthdays are confusing and disruptive. You have to use math to work out how old you are - and no one you know wants to attend a 90-minute party to eat jelly and ice cream and play pin the tail
09 May 2026 3 min read
The Ballad of Jordan Underfoot
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The Ballad of Jordan Underfoot

If you’ve never had a dog before, adding one to the family unit will almost certainly completely restructure your life. Once you're all settled into the new rhythm you’ve negotiated together, the next thing to do is . . . to get another dog, right? Because who wants consistency?
07 Jan 2025 4 min read
The Ballad of John Henry
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The Ballad of John Henry

S. was a cat person; I have never cared for anything larger than a hamster, yet here we were, at the back end of 2015, in an animal-rescue shelter, looking to adopt/rescue a dog. I may have foolishly said at one point in our pre-search that pugs
07 Dec 2024 5 min read
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