I am a history nerd. Growing up my dad was always giving me “history lessons,” and it’s something I took with me into adulthood. In 2011 I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and culture from Arizona State University. Now, although I don’t use my degree, my love for history will never die. There are a few monumental historical events that I’ve preferred to focus my studies on, but recently I’ve become slightly obsessed with the Bonnie and Clyde story.
My fascination with their tale brought Wynston and I all the way to Joplin, MO to check out some artifacts of Bonnie Parker, and the trip was much more exciting than I anticipated.
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I’ve known my best friend, Tamara, for over 20 years. We did our growing up together. As young girls, we rode horses in a pasture on 200 acres and fed baby cows. We both got cars and first jobs in the same month. But then our lifestyles changed drastically. Tamara chose to be a mom, and I went down a different path. Now although my bestie has five human kids and I choose to have zero, we are absolute best buds. I spend a TON of time with Tam and her kids, and Wynston and I have become a fixture in their home.
While I absolutely love ALL dogs no matter their size or breed, I’ve only ever had small-ish dogs. My biggest dog was a Corgi, who weighed around 30lbs. I have a thing for small dogs, as their compact stature is perfect for my lifestyle. I’m sure one day I will have a big dog, but for now I can’t help but appreciate all of the benefits of having a small dog. Sometimes I feel like tiny dogs are severely underestimated, so in this post I outline the benefits of choosing a smaller pooch as your bestie.