PricklyPetParents

PricklyPetParents loves to share pictures of the babies we hand raise from our house to yours 💜🦔💚

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@AlwaysThinkHow @kylebuchanan Judd Apatow got slammed for saying this. https://t.co/mDoGNGMyoc

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@CoastalQuillsTX They definitely have the same mouth area.

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Henceforth, all school & office work shall be completed outside per Alanis!
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@CoastalQuillsTX Those Ruby eyes 😍

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@CoastalQuillsTX @hedgehaushogs Gorgeous mask 💜🦔💚

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Angus Cloud’s family releases statement on his passing to TMZ:

“Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”

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@thejackhopkins So exquisitely written, you have a way with words for sure. I have taught my daughter to be herself, always. No matter what that looks like. I think resiliency and strength can also be accomplished by great empathy to help others through their difficult times such as these.

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I’m late to the show today. We placed my Mother in a Long Term Facility this week. Her recovery from her stroke was very limited and the brain damage was just too much. Seeing her like this is one of the most unpleasant experiences I’ve ever had.

Then, just as I was about to finally get going for the day, a friend of over 40 years was in need of my help in writing the obituary for her husband, who passed away yesterday, after a long battle with cancer.

When writing an obituary, it’s something you don’t hammer out like a tweet. You’re summarizing a persons entire life on earth. It’s forever. I take my time.

Experiences like these, while not pleasant, are just part of the path of life. The longer we live, the more of it we encounter.

My overarching belief is “It’s not a useful approach to make the tough experiences in life…even tougher. Leave them alone, at “tough”….don’t needlessly push them to “tougher.”

Thankfully, my sister and I only live about a half mile from each other, and the facility where my Mom is, is less than a mile away from both of us. We are fortunate, with that.

My Mom will be 79 in October. She had over 78 years of good health. She was able to enjoy three of her grandkids into their teens, and one until 10.

I was always the “problem child” growing up. I’m sure you’re “shocked.” Not in the sense of being in a lot of trouble with the police. It was more of me always…ALWAYS..marching to the beat of my own drummer. As rough as it was for her, in my youth, she never once suggested that I conform to the templates of others. She knew I had to be me. She was always there for me. Always.

To this day…I continue living life on my terms. It could be no other way. She knew that. I was her “black sheep.” If she was reading this tweet, she’d have said “I would expect nothing different!” and kiss me on the cheek.

If we cease to enjoy our lives, every time some unfortunate experience happens, and/or someone else can no longer enjoy their lives…it would kind of defeat the purpose of life. They have passed on, or become impaired…we haven’t.

These things, and much worse, happen to all of us. We cannot escape these bumps along the road. What we can do, however, is prepare for them.

How do we do so? By keeping in mind that we will periodically face them. We just will. Knowing that these things WILL happen…sharpens our resilience. Acceptance…of life. ALL of life.

I’ve found that people who never like to consider or think about these experiences happening one day, are often those who get knocked down the hardest…and who stay down the longest.

Occasionally reminding ourselves that, we will, without a doubt, face these circumstances countless times in our lives, has the ability to stabilize and prepare us for them, so they don’t hit with as much wickedness.

Life is FULL of beautiful moments…even when it is peppered with seeming moments of hell. It really is. We just have to stop thinking that we some how care less…by not diving into a swirling soup of self pity.

Being more miserable than others, and for longer…is not a sign that you love or care more than those who don’t. It is not. It’s often simply a sign, that we didn’t prepare for these inevitabilities well enough.

Conversely, bouncing back quickly is not disrespectful, or a sign you don’t love or care as much as others. It simply means that you’re lovingly resourceful and resilient. That’s all it means. You can be resilient…and care just as much as anyone else.

Let the tough things be tough. Don’t unnecessarily make them even tougher.

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@kron4news I have a shit immune system so still wear a mask when I go out. I didn't for a few trips and got some bug, but many people have it. I don't ever expect others to wear masks anymore, I just do it to help me and others in case I do have something.

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@wmbfnews We know Buster killed Stephen Smith so which one killed the housekeeper?

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@TMZ @TooFab He also suffers from some serious physical health issues. Spending enough time, let alone quality time, and being healthy and present for anyone is just not possible for him.

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@DBarberRealtor @TMZ I live in the Shark Bite Capital of the World, and that's all it is, nips and bites but not attacks as erroneously gets stated on news. If it had attached, her wound would be even more gnarly I believe.

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@chinoalphawolf If Chino wants one of my hedgehogs, that's fine by me!

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@wmbfnews This came to my business account so I assumed it was an animal, but thought it was someone's 🦔. Very sad for the giraffe and zoo. They are beautiful and interesting creatures.

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@vasilj51 @krassenstein If hurts other widdle things of his too, thinking about a strong, independent woman who made him cease and desist.

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@DeniseBalistre1 @cbouzy @SKWBM I can't find it?

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@ChaseMit He just had to stop playing. Probably didn't exec have to go to therapy. But when he went back after the second retirement? She was done and I don't blame her. Who knows how much damage he might have from all those hits? She might be genuinely concerned about his health, CTE.

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@StephenKing Dexter, a fearless beast

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@babydollbIiss @PopCrave In all fairness she did say SHE thought was the hottest. So she's right there.