Kendra

"Kendra

In the year 2001, I was working 50-hour weeks, 

commuting 10 hours a week and living in a 

townhouse that would never have allowed a 

dog. Early one morning I had a vivid dream. I 

dreamed I sold everything I owned, bought a dog, 

packed up my station wagon and traveled across 

the country camping with my dog in the national 

parks. The dream was so delicious, it left me 

blissful for days. As it turned out, I was able 

to live that dream—and Kendra was that dog. We 

didn't make it all the way across the country, 

but in many ways she and I traveled a lot 

further. For twelve years we were practically 

inseparable. I worked from home, camped with 

Kendra in the remotest places and became a 

spiritual contemplative. Kendra made that 

possible. She was my soul's companion and my 

ferocious bodyguard. I have no doubt that we 

came together under a spiritual contract that we 

made long before either of us was born, and it 

cannot possibly be expressed in words how 

grateful I am to her. I have told her so many 

times that I am sure she knows: Kendra, thank 

you for coming to earth to be with me. I love you with all my heart."

TAT

My sweetest pup Tat (short for Tatiana) left us on October 23, 2014 after 16 long years. She was a very special dog that touched many lives – I wish words could convey how truly amazing she was. So many people said they never liked Chihuahuas until they met Tat. (Why do Chihuahuas get a bad rap?) In her younger years, she was quite rambunctious and loved to play fetch and snuggle. As she got older, her favorite activities were sunbathing and napping. Even as a senior dog, Tat still looked like a puppy with her flop ears. She gave the best greetings every time you came home, so excited and happy to see you again. She even did a little laugh! Sixteen years is a long life for a dog. Tat created so much love and happiness in this world. Her essence of beauty and love will live on in so many wonderful memories. RIP, my little angel.

XO, mama