Her demons come out at night. I don’t know what she’s seen or been through but I know the night time scares her. When the shadows creep across our back lawn and the swings gently rattle, the tail that whacks me during the day out of pure joy falls somber and still at dusk. When she looks out the window and watches the tree branches come alive at night, Bella raises her hackles and a deep rumble emanates from her throat. I tell her it’s okay, that she doesn’t havt to sleep out

This summer when you set out to find a food truck and have a cheat meal that is not within the boundaries of your diet, let me give you some pointers on how not to sabotage yourself. A lesson in what not to do. Don’t split your prize meal with anyone. Eat it all. In fact, order two. Don’t eat half and take the rest home. If you’re going to cheat, go all in and clean your plate. No one likes a quitter. Do order a beer with that fry bread taco. What would be the point of going