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Lindsay Stordahl

When I mentioned my former foster dog Cosmo was doing well with his new owner, someone suggested I should’ve used the word “guardian” instead of “owner.” Perhaps someday I will call myself a pet “guardian.” Not today. I am very aware of the words I use to describe my relationships with my pets. I’ve used …

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Today will be one of the coldest days of the year, even for Fargo. The low is something around -17 F with a windchill of -30 or more. I love these days. I love them every year. As a Minnesota kid, I was always outside in the winters. I would be out running and wresting …

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“Ace is a kind soul.” That’s what Josh said about him in November when I asked for the 800th time when we could get another dog. He said we could get another dog if he’s like Ace – gentle and “kind.” I’m not even sure if a dog can be “kind.” Ace could never be …

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Welcome, 2012. I hope to be more like my dog. How often do we allow ourselves to experience this kind of happiness? My dog loves life, no matter what. We could head to the field out back every day to play, and Ace would still jump for joy each time. “OH, WOW!” he seems to …

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