Fall has finally arrived here in the desert and that means it is finally cool enough for evenings spent by the fire pit. Sitting down and reflecting on the day with my family is the best way i could ever think of ending any day. We don’t always talk sometimes its just us sitting quietly listening to the crackling of the fire. It reminds me of a form of meditation. I sit holding my husbands hand stroking Goose’s cold fur. It Just shows you how much dogs are members of our family as they lay quietly near the fire sleeping, and staying warm. They desperately want to be with a pack and want acceptance. They want love and to be with our family. We always consider dogs a part of our family and with out them our family wouldn’t be whole.