#qualityfamilytimedadgumnit
Kimberly Kempken Kimberly Kempken

#qualityfamilytimedadgumnit

Quality Family Time, Dadgummit! - Time spent with one's family albeit under duress and huge embarrassment to the children. Most often heard yelled by the parental units while on vacation (see Disney World) and Sunday afternoon walks.

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Must Love Dogs
Kimberly Kempken Kimberly Kempken

Must Love Dogs

My family teases that I love the dogs more than I love them, not true, but dogs don’t ask anything of me. When I cry, their cold noses and wet kisses dry my tears, they listen without judgement and love me even when I’m unlovable. They force me to walk when I don’t want to move and when I’m feeling empty and weary they pour their souls into me.

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I Used to feel Guilty
Kimberly Kempken Kimberly Kempken

I Used to feel Guilty

I used to feel guilty for lazy days, days spent on the sofa or in bed with the dogs and fuzzy blankets. Days binging on stupid shows and movies or reading all day long. Days where I don’t change out of my sweatpants and drink an extra cup of coffee (with maybe a side of Oreos). I used to feel guilty…until today.

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