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Connie Schultz

Cleveland
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And Now You Are Twelve, Franklin

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By Connie Schultz
| Substack
Our dog Franklin is telling us that fall is coming. Every August around this time, the flooring of our home begins to resemble a field full of hay bales as he sheds clumps of his long, thick hair wherever he goes. I understand the impulse to correct me by saying dogs have fur, not hair, but years ago a groomer explained that Franklin, our mixed breed rescue, has both. Fur to keep him warm or cool, depending on the season, topped with a layer of hair that flutters like feathers in the breeze.
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Two Dogs and a Skunk Walk Into a Yard

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By Connie Schultz
| Substack
It was 3:39 a.m. Our 12-year-old dog, Franklin, had just awakened me from a sound sleep to go outside, three hours and 28 minutes before sunrise. This is the sort of detail you want to recall for your husband with the precision of the first officer at the scene. You’ll see why. Sherrod was in Washington doing his job. I don’t hold this against him. I just want us to be clear about who had to get up at 3:39 in the morning to take out our beloved elderly dog, and who did not. Franklin had to go potty.
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Good prevails when good people refuse to be silent. When we represent, my mom would say.

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By Connie Schultz
| Yahoo Sports Canada Verified
One of my mother’s greatest joys was to be complimented on the manners of her children. She awarded bonus points to anyone who mentioned our clean and pressed clothes. My father saw it differently. We were a working-class family, and when it came to compliments from strangers, he was always looking for clues of motivation. If the praise came from one of our own, he would nod with pride.
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