November 2024- Deanna Dawson
During COVID, feeling alone, she got a beagle named Izzy. Chaos, fun, and stress all rolled into one, he left her frazzled. A waitress at her favorite restaurant reassured her, saying, 'Don’t worry, it gets better.' When she asked, 'When?' the waitress replied, 'In three years.' Not what she wanted to hear, but it was true. Three years later, life with Izzy isn’t perfect—but it’s pretty great.
