Photos by Mayra Hamilton and Jelena Semjonova Honna, an international flight attendant, and her tennis coach husband, Ilja, moved so often for his job that they were never able to fit a dog into their lives. But after this New Jersey couple happily settled into the Lake Nona area, Honna thought it was time to welcome a dog into their family. Ilja, however, never owned a … [Read more...]
Best Friends in the Nonahood: Checking in With Our 2021 Pooches
After several months of writing about the pooches of the Bark Park in the Nonahood, you might like to know how they spent their holidays. Everyone will of course remember the ever-handsome DRACO. He is still sleeping on the sofa only when his blanket is placed on it appropriately. Draco is seen here posing in front of his Christmas tree in December. Glad the … [Read more...]
Four Patio Chairs, an Army Veteran, and a Great Christmas!
The thrill was gone! After downsizing all of our “stuff” for our relocation to Florida, I realized after we settled into our new place just how much “stuff” I now had to duplicate. We had a small outdoor table but needed patio chairs. Being the “sale shopper and thrifter” I have become, I ventured out to Lowe’s looking for just the right chairs. But there was not a “sale” sign … [Read more...]
Best Friends in the Nonahood: Leo and Ace, Dogs Sent From Heaven!
This is a story of hope, forgiveness and two dogs who have helped in the healing process during a very tragic time for one particular family. The two dogs are Leo and Ace, beautiful Golden Retrievers who give new meaning to the words “best friends.” Meet the Baxter family: Sadia and her three daughters, Sariah (11), Zarah (5) and Sofia (4). Having recently met Sadia … [Read more...]
Best Friends in the Nonahood: A Home Built for Mila
A scared little puppy that appeared to be about three months old was hiding under a truck in Fort Worth, Texas. The little dog was rescued by Allie, a caring young woman who wanted to find its owner. Allie thoroughly searched for the puppy’s owner to no avail. Then, she had a brilliant solution. She contacted her sister, Melissa Speziale in Lake Nona, to adopt this sweet … [Read more...]
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