Category Archives: Family

Saying Goodbye To Bella

Posted on May 4, 2026 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It was 5 weeks ago today, on Monday, March 30, 2026, that Cindy and I awakened to know we would be saying goodbye to Bella that day. It was one of the worst days of our lives. Even with everything … Continue reading →

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Remembering Bella

Posted on March 30, 2026 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

We had to say goodbye to this sweet girl today, and we’re heartbroken. She was a vital part of our family for 13 days shy of 15 years. Love and hug your furry family members. It goes so fast. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Happy National Princess Day

Posted on November 18, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today is National Princess Day and I wanted to send out Happy National Princess Day wishes to MY Princess. Here’s a recent photo we took together after Cindy and I gave Ann a Cabbage Patch Doll (Princess version) following our … Continue reading →

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Our Actress Granddaughter

Posted on November 1, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Our youngest granddaughter, Jade, has been performing in community theater projects for several years. We’ve been fortunate to be able to see some of those productions in person while visiting her in her home state, and many more via personally-made … Continue reading →

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Wolf Passed Away 15 Years Ago Today

Posted on September 29, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Before Bella, there was Wolf. And Wolf passed away 15 years ago today, September 29, 2010. I wrote about that horrible night on this blog before. Even reading through it again today brought tears to my eyes and heaviness to … Continue reading →

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Happy 50th Birthday To My Princess

Posted on June 1, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today my little girl, my Princess, turns 50 years old. It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since I wrote this post about her life until that point. Lots of history and photos in that one. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Happy “Brother’s Day” To The Bestest Brother!

Posted on May 24, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today is “Brother’s Day” so I’m taking this opportunity to wish a Happy “Brother’s Day” To The Bestest Brother! I’ve written about growing up with my brother here, and some of the fun times we had later in life here, … Continue reading →

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Our 14th Anniversary With Bella

Posted on April 12, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It was 14 years ago today that Bella became part of our family. She was the second dog to join our household and, since Cindy and I just celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary, that means she has been with us … Continue reading →

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Happy 100th Birthday To My Dad

Posted on April 9, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today would have been my father’s 100th birthday had he not passed away on December 2, 1999. Though he is never far from my everyday thoughts I, of course, find him front and center on his birthdate and the date … Continue reading →

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Happy 99th Birthday To My Dad

Posted on April 9, 2024 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today would have been my dad’s 99th birthday, had he not passed away almost 25 years ago. Here’s something I wrote a little over a decade ago about my dad on the anniversary of his passing. I was running some … Continue reading →

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