Ladies and gentlemenā¦ We have witnessed history.
While the other dogs were politely sniffing around for eggs, Oreo discovered the doggie snack table ā and instantly transformed into a tiny, fourālegged criminal mastermind.
She checked the room like she was in a spy movie. Front paws up. Tongue out. Swooooooop. Half the snacks? Gone. Vanished. Disappeared like they were never born.
Then she hopped down and tried to look innocent. Except her tail was wagging like a guilty windshield wiper.
But wait.
It gets better.
The humans ā bless their naĆÆve, trusting hearts ā REFILLED the table. With even more snacks. Like they were restocking a buffet for a dog who literally just robbed them.
Oreo looked around the room again. You could practically hear the Mission Impossible theme playing.
And thenā¦ She went back. FOR ROUND TWO.
At this point she wasnāt even stealing. She was running a successful snackābased business.
The Great Easter Treat Heist of 2026: ā Planned by Oreo ā Executed by Oreo ā Investigated by Oreo ā Covered up by Oreoās āWho, me?ā face
Honestly? Iām still laughing. And Iām also a little impressed. This dog is unstoppable.
Have you ever met a dog who barks, wiggles, saves the day, andā¦ speaks fluent pig?
Meet Oreo, the star of my brand-new childrenās book series: Oreo the Great Communicator: An Oreo Adventure Series.
I am so excited to finally introduce this little rescue pup to the world. Oreo isnāt your average dog. When she was rescued from a Mississippi flood, she brought along a very unusual talent: thanks to her best friend Betsy, Oreo is the only dog around who speaks fluent pig!
Oreo the Great Communicator is a joyful, laugh-out-loud adventure that shows the power of being differentāand the magic of finding your voiceā¦ even if it oinks.
This book is perfect for readers who love:
āØ Animals with big personalities
š Giggle-snort humor
ā¤ļø Heartwarming rescue stories
š« Classroom-friendly themes of courage, belonging, and friendship
Witnessing the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, has always been a top item on my bucket list. While a typical occurrence for strong sightings might be rare especially in New Hampshire, I’ve been lucky enough to see this incredible display twice in just over a year. This is thanks to us being right in the middle of the sun’s peak 11-year solar cycle.Ā The Aurora Borealis follows a geomagnetic scale, which varies from G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme). Both sightingsālast year and just the other dayāwere categorized as a G4 (severe).
My first time seeing them, I was mesmerized. Words can’t capture the feeling in expressing the feeling of seeing all the different colors. In October 2024, the sky was illuminated in shades of pink and purple. Then, just the other day on November 11, 2025, around 8:30 p.m., the colors started as just pink, then 45 minutes later they burst into a vibrant pink and green. This vibrant display of pink and green was perfectly fitting for the new movie Wicked: For Good, which is scheduled for release in theaters next week on November 21, 2025.
Depending on how strong the lights are, you can see them with just your eyes, but most of the time you will need your phone in night mode to capture the lights well. There are apps, websites, and social media groups that will tell you if they are visible in your area. You can also follow the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center for official forecasts.
In order to be able to see them, find the darkest possible sky, typically between the hours of 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.. That said, strong aurora can be visible earlier than that, as I saw them at 7:56 p.m. during my first sighting and at 8:30 p.m. during my most recent one. While it is best to be away from city lights, a strong enough aurora can even be seen with bright streetlights.Ā
The colors you see are all based on the gases present in the air and the altitude of the aurora. For example, green is the most common color from oxygen at lower altitudes, while pinks and purples come from nitrogen. I have attached a link below that describes about all the different colors.
If you haven’t experienced the Northern Lights yet, I hope you get to witness this amazing experience one day. Feel free to share your stories in the comments below!
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