This past week was Theo’s final class for puppy training. As per usual, as soon as I pulled him out of his car seat and he realized where he was, he couldn’t wait to jump out of my arms and…
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Oct 15 2018
SALLY’S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND – WEEK 14 – FIRST SNOW, BUDDY, OUTERWEAR, AND COSTUME
For the first year of a puppy’s life, there will be many firsts. Here are a few our little Theo experienced within the past week or so.
FIRST SNOW
We had a dusting of snow earlier this October;…
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Oct 8 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 13--CHOOSING TO BE THANKFUL
Those who know me well—or who have been paying attention—know that I have really struggled since we brought our little Theo home. There are so many things that have gone south and every week I feel like I am at…
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Sep 30 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 12--FIRST HAIRCUT!
One week shy of Theo’s five-month birthday, we decided that it was high time that he got a haircut. With this fall’s dewy mornings and unusually wet weather, it was becoming quite tedious to dry him after each walk;…
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Sep 23 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 11--VISIT TO EMERGENCY
This was definitely a tough week here in Puppyland.
Theo woke up Tuesday morning as usual, gobbled up his breakfast (as usual), then suddenly got very agitated, pawing the gate to get out of the kitchen. I thought he…
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Sep 20 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 10--FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
This week, Theo attended his very first puppy-training class! The instructor is the same young lady who gave us one-on-one training for Theo back in late August.
My friend suggested I buy a puppy backpack and take the first-day-of-school…
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Sep 9 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 9
I started this past week feeling drained. With two books launching over the space of a couple of months, I haven’t been able to take weekends off because I have so little time during the week to actually get work…
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Sep 3 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 8
This past week our focus was on socialization and new adventures for our little Theo. We heard from both the vet and the trainer that it is very important to introduce puppies to as many people and situations as possible…
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Sep 1 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 7
There has been so much going on in my life that I am a week behind in my posts, but because of the significance of Week 7, I felt it was important not to skip sharing the breakthroughs we had…
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Aug 20 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 6
When I tell people that I am finding owning a puppy really exhausting, there are basically two different responses: 1) (head nods in understanding and agreement); and 2) “Why?”
Most people agree that having a new puppy in the…
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Aug 13 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 5

Aug 6 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 4
Before we picked Theo up to bring him home, we asked the breeder what Theo’s personality was like. She told us that he tended to sit back and observe what his siblings were doing rather than jump right in. Hmmm,…
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Jul 22 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 2
As we move on to week 2 of our new adventure, I must say that things haven’t gotten any easier! The sheer volume of daily decisions as new dog owners is overwhelming and non-stop. Plus, of course, there is more…
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Jul 15 2018
SALLY'S ADVENTURES IN PUPPYLAND--WEEK 1
It’s been less than 24 hours since we brought our new 2.1-kg bundle of joy into our home. And I am bone tired!
I’m not sure whether my exhaustion is from travelling over 1000 km by car for a…
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Jun 28 2018
WHEN SLEEPING BIRDS FLY: Q & A
As I raise awareness about my new book When Sleeping Birds Fly: 365 Amazing Facts About The Animal Kingdom, the same questions have been coming up from various individuals and organizations. I thought it would be helpful to…
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Jun 17 2018
SHORT STORY BY SALLY MEADOWS WINS A 2018 WORD AWARD!
I am delighted to share that my story “A Blessed Christmas,” published in the anthology Christmas with Hot Apple Cider has won a 2018 Word Award, category Short Fiction. This was especially meaningful as it was my fifth…
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Jun 11 2018
WHEN SLEEPING BIRDS FLY: WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK
Six years ago, I was relatively new to Facebook. I got an idea to share a miracle-a-day for a full year to inspire and encourage my friends even before I had something published. I called the initiative 365 Days of…
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May 13 2018
12 THINGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME
This is my mother, Joan.
I have always had a close relationship with my mother, and she has been hugely influential in my life. In fact, as I pored over photos of her for this blog, I…
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Apr 23 2018
CAPE BRETON ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA -- 11 FAVOURITE PHOTOS
I have had the opportunity over the last five years to visit the East Coast of Canada three times. Our very first visit was to Cape Breton Island of Nova Scotia and this was undoubtedly the most memorable one for…
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Apr 14 2018
HALIFAX PUBLIC GARDENS--18 GORGEOUS PHOTOS
Since spring remains elusive on the Saskatchewan Prairies (and other places across Canada, for that matter!) I needed to boost my spirits by reviewing photos of some of the most beautiful gardens I have had the pleasure of visiting over…
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Apr 8 2018
AFRICAN LION SAFARI, CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO: FAVOURITE ANIMAL PHOTOS
It's been a long since I had been to African Lion Safari: since my kids were little and we were living in Ontario. But when a business trip took me back to the province in 2014 close to its…
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Mar 11 2018
SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO - 26 WILDLIFE SPECIES SPOTTED ON THE GROUNDS
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo has had some amazing animals on exhibit, both past and present. But did you know that there is a plethora of wildlife that can be found on the zoo grounds as well? Here…
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Mar 4 2018
SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO – 13 ANIMALS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!
Our family has been visiting the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo for as long as we’ve been living in this city—almost 25 years!
Over the years, the zoo has worked hard to keep the exhibits fresh and exciting.…
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Feb 25 2018
MAGNETIC HILL ZOO, MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK--NINE FAVOURITE PHOTOS
I have been to Canada’s east coast several times, flying into New Brunswick’s biggest city, Moncton each time. A must-see on our list (of course) was the Magnetic Hill Zoo, touted as being the fourth best zoo in Canada.
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