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    School Lunch and the Promise I Made at Eight

    ByTidbits and Whatnots September 9, 2025September 12, 2025

    I chased the perfect school lunch until I remembered the eight-year-old who first tasted what was possible.

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  • an Australian shepherd puppy being pelted with walnut by a squirrel on a high branch in an Ash tree.
    Sunday Shorts

    The Backyard: Guardian-in-Training & The Walnut Syndicate

    ByTidbits and Whatnots September 8, 2025

    Daisy faces the walnut syndicate, holds her ground, and learns the yard has chosen her to protect it.

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  • A puppy sits on grass under an Ashe tree shade watching a butterfly, hummingbird and bumble bee enjoy a beautiful peach English rose.
    Sunday Shorts

    The BackYard

    ByTidbits and Whatnots August 31, 2025September 6, 2025

    A curious Aussie pup tumbles into a backyard alive with hummingbirds, bees, and a brooding Ash Tree — and unknowingly stirs the first whispers of a bigger plan.

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    Commentary | Family

    The Quiet Space Between the Loops

    ByTidbits and Whatnots August 25, 2025August 26, 2025

    2025’s supposed to be a “tie up loose ends” year. Mine’s been a rollercoaster—health, family nonsense, and my husband—the Heat Miser—testing Arizona. Somewhere between loops, I remembered what I missed: the words.

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    School started—so did my exercise routine.

    ByTidbits and Whatnots August 18, 2025September 12, 2025

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  • a photo of low lighting and a tv screen with streaming services on it in the distance and a chair,remote and drink close up. It gives the impression that someone is trying to enjoy a movie.
    Commentary | Sunday Shorts | Sunday Shorts

    What Are You Watching?

    ByTidbits and Whatnots May 18, 2025April 12, 2026

    You finally sit down to watch something — one uninterrupted story, a little mental detox — and right as the plot picks up, someone walks in and asks: “What are you watching?”

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  • A man planning a vacation with a lot of tabs open and is overwhelmed with all the decisions.
    Commentary | Family | Family & Dog

    I Didn’t Lose My Mind — I Just Misplaced It in 47 Tabs

    ByTidbits and Whatnots May 16, 2025April 13, 2026

    I haven’t lost my mind. Just buried it somewhere between summer travel plans, blackout dates, loyalty logins, and a tab that’s been open for two weeks too long.

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    Sunday Shorts

    🌸 Mother’s Day Sunday Short

    ByTidbits and Whatnots May 11, 2025March 29, 2026

    Whether your day begins with jelly bean toast or quiet coffee, I hope you’re seen—not just as “Mom,” but for who you truly are.

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  • An illustrations of a tornado with letters flying out of it. It is a sylexia storm.
    Family & Dog

    After the Diagnosis: What Helped Us Move Forward with Dyslexia

    ByTidbits and Whatnots May 9, 2025April 12, 2026

    ust got a dyslexia diagnosis? Here’s what helped us move forward—real tips from a parent who’s been there, without the overwhelm or expert jargon.

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    Family & Dog | Life with an Aussie Dog

    Olive-Tested Dog Toys: The Ones That (Mostly) Survived a Power Chewer

    ByTidbits and Whatnots May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

    Got a strong chewer or a working-breed dog who destroys toys for sport? Our Aussie, Olive, was an expert in toy destruction—until these stood up to the test. From her blueberry-scented forever ball to her favorite gift-wrapped squeaker, here are the toys that actually lasted.

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    Family & Dog | Life with an Aussie Dog

    Master Jedi Bacon Bandit: The Aussie Jedi Story of Olive

    ByTidbits and Whatnots May 4, 2025May 4, 2025

    Celebrate May the 4th with a free Aussie Jedi printable! Meet Olive, the Australian Shepherd whose legendary bacon heist made her our very own Master Jedi. Grab your download and enjoy her true Jedi-level skills!

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    To the Ones Who Show Up

    ByTidbits and Whatnots May 3, 2025April 12, 2026

    Not all perseverance looks like grit and hustle. Sometimes it looks like a friend who answers the phone when no one else will—and keeps showing up, even when it costs them something.

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