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Petunia

Looks like summer is almost over. That means its time for Paws on Parade!!!! One of the things I love best about our community at Kindred Spirits is that it is like family. Whether or not your coworkers understand how much you love your animals, or your parents, or your kids....you can meet other people who feel the same way here. One of the presences we have in the community is to support the Bangor Humane Society.  We are the ones that try to help animals once they find a home, and ... continue reading...


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Dunk the Docs!

Kindred Karnival!

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Parasites 2017

Hey, what happened to that Hanks guy anyway? Its been a few months since I wrote you all, and I will try to make this first one back NOT overwhelming. Right after Becca got married, we lost Dr Arena as a vet. She is fine health wise, but she was also working with a vet who was a solo practitioner and was diagnosed with cancer, so she left to help him. Since then we have madly been looking for the right fit going forward. For those of you who haven't met Dr Barry, he and I are ... continue reading...


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Becca got married

Nothing changes your life as much as having a child. Although I never gave birth, a daughter is a particularly special relationship for a father. We are their first male role model...their first protector. Eventually they grow up and move on, but for awhile you get to be their everything. This weekend I walked my daughter down the aisle to marry the man of her dreams. Becca met her husband-to-be at the University of Maine. They were in the same Thermodynamics course. Before she ... continue reading...


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Criticism

blame

For those of you who have followed this email/blog thing from the beginning, you know that I have had quite a long hiatus.  After writing a pretty regular email on Sunday nights, I kind of fell off the planet. Although there were a lot of reasons for that, I have to admit to one that was bigger than I thought...I am pretty sensitive to criticism.   Now, I am not 12 years old, and I have recognized this about myself for a long time. I've spoken to therapists about it, put myself in ... continue reading...


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Recent Posts

  • Petunia September 7, 2017
  • Dunk the Docs! August 10, 2017
  • Parasites 2017 April 9, 2017
  • Becca got married October 2, 2016
  • Criticism April 24, 2016
  • Maya April 17, 2016
  • Ticks & Penguins April 8, 2016
  • Ticks 2016 April 8, 2016

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