Meet our dog of the week Audrey, a playful and loving one-year-old American Staffordshire mix!

Audrey is the best of both worlds; she is an athletic jock and a total brainiac! She is content to spend her days running around and having adventures, but she also needs to have activities to work her brain.

Surviving our northwest winters has always been a bit of a guessing game when it comes to our gardens. No year is ever the same.

Now, as I look out over my patio and realize that several of my prized container plantings are frozen like a brick, I am wondering what’s going to happen come spring.

As cute as can be, that’s our dog of the week Hooch! This six year old terrier mix is as adorable as they come. And not only does looking at him make you smile, but being around him will make you absolutely ecstatic.

Most of us know that taking care of ourselves involves eating whole foods, maintaining a daily rhythm that includes adequate sleep, staying hydrated, exercising and doing some kind of self-care ritual on a regular basis. But self-care and happiness actually involve a lot more than just the physical stuff.