Style Magazine July 2020
Let’s rewind for a minute to early March. Before life as we knew it came to a screeching halt. I was a distracted mom, driver, wife, and worker who was religious about my routine, took things like haircuts and hugs for granted, and had big plans to see the world this summer. Then, COVID-19. Need I say no more. For anyone who likes to be in control and is a creature of habit, it was the ultimate lesson in letting go and realizing that the only thing we truly have control over is our attitude. Despite the challenging moments, the tears, and the fears that my own family faced, the situation ultimately brought us, and our community, closer. It was a time—a lot of time—of reset, reflection, and, yes, reruns. I embraced the multiple months at home by learning a few new skills (baking sourdough bread and bagels), savoring every second with my daughter who’s growing way too fast, planting a pretty—and pretty prosperous—garden, and gaining a new appreciation for my neighborhood and the people and places that make it thrive. Another positive thing to come out of quarantine? The rates of pet adoption and fostering significantly spiked. As touch between humans became taboo and people started spending endless hours in the comfort of their crib, owning an animal became even more enticing. Just turn to this month’s feature, “Incredible Pets,” on page 53 to read about two lucky pups who were adopted amid the pandemic (Daphne and Lady), plus other four-legged friends who live, and are loved, locally. We also share a lengthy list of area animal rescues, tips for summer pet safety, easy ways to pamper your pet, and furry friends to follow on Instagram. It’s a feel-good feature you won’t want to miss. As life slowly returns to (a new) normal, I hope we continue to be more present, spend ample time outside—and in the kitchen—and, maybe most importantly, support the small businesses that support us on a daily basis. Cheers! — Megan // megan@stylemg.com @meggoeggowaffle
Let’s rewind for a minute to early March. Before life as we knew it came to a screeching halt. I was a distracted mom, driver, wife, and worker who was religious about my routine, took things like haircuts and hugs for granted, and had big plans to see the world this summer. Then, COVID-19. Need I say no more. For anyone who likes to be in control and is a creature of habit, it was the ultimate lesson in letting go and realizing that the only thing we truly have control over is our attitude.
Despite the challenging moments, the tears, and the fears that my own family faced, the situation ultimately brought us, and our community, closer. It was a time—a lot of time—of reset, reflection, and, yes, reruns. I embraced the multiple months at home by learning a few new skills (baking sourdough bread and bagels), savoring every second with my daughter who’s growing way too fast, planting a pretty—and pretty prosperous—garden, and gaining a new appreciation for my neighborhood and the people and places that make it thrive.
Another positive thing to come out of quarantine? The rates of pet adoption and fostering significantly spiked. As touch between humans became taboo and people started spending endless hours in the comfort of their crib, owning an animal became even more enticing. Just turn to this month’s feature, “Incredible Pets,” on page 53 to read about two lucky pups who were adopted amid the pandemic (Daphne and Lady), plus other four-legged friends who live, and are loved, locally. We also share a lengthy list of area animal rescues, tips for summer pet safety, easy ways to pamper your pet, and furry friends to follow on Instagram. It’s a feel-good feature you won’t want to miss.
As life slowly returns to (a new) normal, I hope we continue to be more present, spend ample time outside—and in the kitchen—and, maybe most importantly, support the small businesses that support us on a daily basis. Cheers!
— Megan // megan@stylemg.com
@meggoeggowaffle
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ARAWN “Arawn is a Belgian Malinois, and his favorite things to do are play catch,<br />
eat, nap in the sunshine, and snuggle with his humans. He was the inspiration for<br />
me starting my pet photography business, Kylee Doyle Photography, and to this<br />
day, he continues to serve as a model and muse for my art.”—Kylee Doyle<br />
AUDRE “Audre Shepburn is<br />
the support dog for a Purple<br />
Heart veteran. She chases<br />
tennis balls for a living and<br />
loves lounging on the putting<br />
green or on the top step of<br />
the pool.”—Jeff Trumbo<br />
BALOO “Baloo's new<br />
favorite hobby is helping<br />
his parents garden<br />
(watering the plants by<br />
diving toward the hose and<br />
pruning the trees). He’s<br />
starting to learn about<br />
squirrels and birds but<br />
luckily is a bit too slow. He<br />
also likes watching The<br />
Lion King and crime shows,<br />
but gets scared by criminal<br />
minds. His favorite treat is<br />
ice cubes.”—Danielle Nygren<br />
BOGART & COOPER “Bogart and<br />
Cooper are very easygoing dogs. They<br />
love cheese but not canned food or the<br />
gardener with the blower. They look<br />
forward to their daily adventures with<br />
Mom to the river (Bogart) and the lake<br />
(Cooper).”—Myriam Liberman<br />
BRIAR ROSE (ROSIE) & MOWGLI “Nine-year-old<br />
Mowgli likes anything made of meat or cheese, is still<br />
learning to tolerate Rosie, and thinks sleeping on the<br />
tall bed that Rosie can’t jump on is fantastic. Mowgli<br />
guards the dog food he refuses to eat and bites<br />
toes or ankles that get too close! Rosie was born<br />
on February 1 and is still growing into her ears and<br />
paws. She thinks Mowgli’s tail would be a fun chew<br />
toy, wants toys as large as her, and was rescued at 14<br />
weeks from Itsie Bitsie Rescue.”—Brittany Short<br />
CHARLEY “Charley is a seven-month-old<br />
Australian shepherd mini who’s very playful.<br />
He lives for having his belly rubbed and<br />
enjoys napping, kids, going on long hikes, and<br />
fetching his toys. Charley can sit, stay, stand,<br />
and lay down on command and loves being<br />
rewarded for a job well done."—Tammi Rollins<br />
CHARLIE “Charlie lives at<br />
Five Mile Ranch in Citrus<br />
Heights. He thinks he rules<br />
the ranch, is obsessed with<br />
balls, and will leap over<br />
fences to retrieve them!”<br />
—Kathy Mastagni<br />
CAB “Cab, a new mom who was<br />
left with all her kittens in the back<br />
alley behind our home, was really<br />
scared when she first came into<br />
our life. She’s now a lovable, kind,<br />
and protective cat who is very<br />
sociable.”—Jennifer Corrigan<br />
BONBON WITH<br />
SAMANTHA (HUMAN)<br />
"During quarantine,<br />
BonBon was Samantha’s<br />
buddy and classmate—<br />
sitting with her, doing PE<br />
with her, and keeping her<br />
company. She's the best<br />
dog a girl could ever have:<br />
affectionate, protective,<br />
and playful."—Lori Tsang<br />
BRUCE, BO, OLIVIA, &<br />
REX “Our pups are our<br />
kids. All were rescued<br />
and fill our hearts. Our<br />
bulldog, Bruce, will<br />
shake your hand, roll<br />
over, play dead, and<br />
say I love you. Olivia,<br />
the black pug, runs our<br />
house and keeps the<br />
pack in line. They all love<br />
walks and playing ball<br />
and are huge fans of<br />
people and attention.”<br />
—James Bockmann<br />
BRUCE “One-year-old<br />
Bruce, a boisterous boxer<br />
puppy, grabs attention no<br />
matter where he goes!”<br />
—Hatton family<br />
Arawn photo by Kylee Doyle Photography. Charlie photo by Menka Belgal Photography. Other photos courtesy of their pet parents.<br />
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