by Mariann Foster | Aug 22, 2017 | Awesome, Inspiration
Ashly Moreau was only 34 weeks pregnant when she went to use the bathroom, a typically mundane thing. Little did she know, though, that this was anything but a normal trip to the bathroom. Ashly had unexpectedly gone into labor. “My water broke and I looked down and...
by Mariann Foster | Aug 22, 2017 | Inspiration
The old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” isn’t really true. Words do hurt, sometimes even more than physical harm. It’s hard for people of all ages and all cognitive abilities to deal with bullies....
by Mariann Foster | Aug 22, 2017 | Animals, Awesome, Funny
Famous psychologist Jean Piaget once said, “Play is the work of children.” Play truly knows no boundaries and has no language barriers. Kids like to play, have fun, and laugh. Seldom do youngsters miss the opportunity to entertain themselves and others, no...
by Mariann Foster | Aug 21, 2017 | Animals
Have you ever seen a person caked in mud so badly that you hardly recognize them anymore? If you’ve ever witnessed a game of tug o’ war with the losing team falling in the center mud hole, you probably couldn’t even pick out the people you knew...
by Mariann Foster | Aug 21, 2017 | Animals, Inspiration
People who foster dogs generally have the most gentle and compassionate hearts, the same qualities that make it hard to cope with a loss. That can make things especially difficult when a dog is brought in that they know probably won’t make it. Peanut, a little 8...