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A Tale of Tennis Shoes

Hello, it's Trevor, The Tell Tale Dog, to share a very inspiring and uplifting story, that happened while shopping for a new pair of tennis shoes. As you know, Brenda has lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis for over twenty-one years now, and last year she was diagnosed with tendonitis in both of her feet. Her podiatrist recommended that she get a good pair of tennis shoes, with good support.  She has been wearing the Brooks brand for over a year now and really likes them, but along with that, she also has orthotics in each shoe, which were made especially for her, from a mold which fits perfectly in each shoe and also has a heel lift, in the left shoe. That is a lot to go through just to have comfort while walking.  So yesterday, Brenda went to Scheels, where she always gets her tennis shoes, but this time, she wanted something a little more funky and not just the basic black or white, that she usually gets.  They just happened to have some really cool colors on the s

A Tale of Music and Harmony

Well, it's Trevor, The Tell Tale Dog, here once again.  We think you are really going to enjoy this installment very much.  Brenda, has been sharing with me, about how music, has had a big impact on her life.  She came from a musical family.  Everyone of her family members, were singers.  Some played the organ and piano for church, while others, sang in specials.  Brenda's mom, played the piano all by chords.  Now, that is a great talent. There was a lot of natural talent, because you see, Brenda does not read notes, but she has a great ear.  She can hear something once and pretty much pick it up.  She did take voice lessons and her teachers helped her a lot with learning how to breathe properly when singing and also, developing her first soprano voice.  She was very active in music in high school, with being in the choir, several groups, but her favorite was the swing choir. She sang solos for their annual variety show, which she enjoyed very much.  Her s