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    Faith

    500 Miles (and More)

    I recently went on a 3,000 mile road trip to deliver my daughter’s dog, Isla, to her. Driving solo from New Hampshire to our pre arranged meetup location in Arkansas allowed me a lot of time for thinking and praying, and I thought I might share. For context, I love Isla, ( pronounced Ees-luh) but she is my daughter’s true companion. The World’s Friendliest Dog tried to engage with a ‘spicy cat’ also known as a skunk. Predictably, it didn’t end well. Isla ended up with her face liberally coated with the noxious oil that is nearly impossible to banish. I tried the dish soap/ baking soda/ hydrogen peroxide combination…