The word "convicted" has dual meanings. 1. The act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law. or 2. A strong persuasion or belief. I know the first definition all too well - being a convicted felon a number of times over. I have never felt convicted... Continue Reading →

Sometimes, keeping up with L O N G bois and the House Hippos page can feel like another full-time job. Whether it's uploading pics and videos, updating my store to offer new items, creating things like calendars and soon to come - stickers, writing blogs, or just trying to interact with fans, it's a lot.... Continue Reading →

So, I've been begging Jeffrey to write a blog post for months. He finally did and I'm not even in it. 🙄 But, I figure if I share it and you all see how great his perspective is, maybe he'll keep writing and eventually dedicate a whole one to me. 🙃 Life is so surreal... Continue Reading →

Almost 5 years later and I'm on a 1st step again. We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable. How different it is when it's not about the dope anymore. It's funny because for as hard as it is putting the drugs down, that's much easier than admitting my... Continue Reading →

I know I post a lot about how grateful I am for Puppy Dahd. But it's because, like the puppies, he is one of those rare-extra special-souls on Earth and I think that literally EVERYONE should know they exist. Last night we went to a meeting and Jeffrey was getting presented his medallion for 5... Continue Reading →

Someone once said, "Treat yoself." So obviously I had to oblige. 🍦 For real tho, I had to spend a bit of time just waiting in the car today between soccer games for this tournament. This time 5 years ago, I spent all my time waiting in the car for the dope man. Air off... Continue Reading →

Have you ever had a memory so vivid that each time you’re reminded of it, it’s like you’re immediately transported back to that exact moment? Every time I take a shower and wash my face, it’s like déjà vu. It’s not squeezing out a dollop of face wash onto my fingers, or rubbing it into... Continue Reading →

When I started this page and attached group last year, my sole intention was to share our dogs with the world. Quickly it became much more than that. People started sharing their dogs, families and stories with us and we became a little community. I handpicked a few people that were most active in participating... Continue Reading →