I was one of the many families who got a COVID puppy. Well, to be fair, we got him in 2022, but still, I think it counts. My kids were 6 and 9 at the time, and they have done nothing to help with this dog – no walking (unless I beg), no feeding. While yes, part of that is certainly my fault, I can’t help but wonder if we should have waited just a bit longer to bring him into our family. Turns out, there might be something to my line of thought. Take a read.

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I love this piece by Jen McGuire so much. In it, she talks about becoming a matchmaker in her small Canadian town. Turns out, she learned a LOT about people in the time she spent doing this, both about dating and human nature. It’s a sweet read.