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Thanksgiving Thankfulness: Corgis + Life!

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Dear friends, 

Happy Thanksgiving! 
I bring the blog back on THIS day of all days, as a grateful way of saying thanks to all of you who have ever shared your photos and stories with me.
Since the blog began six years ago, I’ve received thousands of submissions. It’s been an embarrassment of riches, really. So when I put the blog on hiatus back in September, the decision to do so came as a surprise to many people. In some ways it was even a surprise to ME! 

But it wasn’t for lack of material. Nope. 

Truth? I deal (as millions do) with a severe and chronic case of major depression. And what happened was it kicked my butt thoroughly. Again. If life with the blues is a prizefight, by this time I am Rocky Balboa. 

(Yo Adrian!)

But seriously. It is a serious disease that too often tells us we don’t have a disease. 

Which is bunk. 
And not helpful.
And CERTAINLY not true!
Long story short, I’m still here. I got knocked down again, I’m getting up. With a lot of help and no small effort. Outing myself and my mental illness right out here in the open, yesiree. Why? 
Because CORGIS. 
And autumn. 
And my crazy beautiful, projectile-shedding long-haired cat.
And music, books, art, clouds, words, sunshine, rain, soil, flowers, coffee, mornings, laughter …
And love, and stars, raindrops on pavement, and souls …
Yours and mine both. Oh yes. 
So many reasons why, including (but especially) YOU. 

Yes, I’m talking to YOU. Don’t live in the shadows. Come out and let us battle back the sadness and the fear. 

Today and every day. Let’s roll!
I want your face here, along with your Corgis, because I want to see and celebrate ALL the faces of Corgi Nation, bound by the singular thing that makes us kin: an everlasting love of low riders, Cardigan and Pembroke. Our collective, everlasting Magnificent Corgi Obsession.
If you’re here, YOU KNOW. 
I invite you to share your favorite photos of yourself (or your loved ones) enjoying the company of the Corgis who are lucky enough to share your lives. 
Show me your HAPPY!
Let me share it with the world.
I can make you famous!
(Ok not really, but it will still be fun).
Email me your images: thedailycorgi@gmail.com. Tell me the names that go with all the faces. If there are funny nicknames for the critters, I want those too. The blog will publish once a week on Thursdays, for now. Stay tuned for breaking developments …
It’s time to FRAP it forward my friends, Corgi style. 

Thanks be to doG.

Laurie Eno
Founder & Publisher
The Daily Corgi

Willow and Mary
Peanut and his sisters.
Luca and Clare
Denby Dog and Denise
Maddie and Samuel
Tia and Liz
Paula, Miss Jones and their sweet big sister.
(Susanne Bosche / Facebook)
Zeke, Miranda and Brian
Cuvier and Asa
Brodie and Kennedy
(Thanks Laureen J.!)
Lady Lillian Althea Plushbottom Smith and a happy human.
Summer 2015 Corgi Meetup in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Luca, Toby and their lucky people.
Peach and Cassidy
Stoli and Andrew
Dexter Jaymz and Paige
The 3rd annual Corgi Palooza at the Elkhart County/Middlebury KOA in Northern Indiana was a summer success! Fifteen Corgis and their people gathered together to meet, greet, tell stories and of course, watch the Corgis FRAP! It was downright FRAPtastic! Kiah and Kimball of Camping Corgi FRAPping were happy to be the hosts.
Beau and Mike
Joy Transfer Meryl
A truffle-locating Cardigan Welsh Corgi living in France!
Kenleigh and Lauren
Lindy Lou and Michael
Annie, Sid and their smiling people.
Clover and huggee. Hugger?
Lola and company.
Harley Joe and Joe
Maggie and friend.
(Jen Feeley-Lampman / Facebook)
Maggie and friend 2.
(Jen Feeley-Lampman / Facebook)

About Laurie Eno

If a hunky Welsh Corgi on a windswept beach is your idea of a celebrity snapshot, welcome home! My name is Laurie Eno and I invite you to the tribe.

Comments

  2. Wendy says

    Thank you for this wonderful post. I'm no stranger to depression myself, and I wholeheartedly appreciate where you've been and what it feels like to emerge from that place. Congratulations to you — you are loved and needed and many, many people and their beloved corgis are glad you're back:)

  3. Liz H says

    Thank you so much for all you bring to us and thank you for sharing your experience. I too suffer from depression and we need to come out from the shadows. So many of us struggle to be happy. Know many love you and know you are not alone and we are her for you. Liz

  4. Cynthia says

    I am thrilled -an honored- to be the first member of Corgi Nation to welcome back your blog, and to tell you how much I enjoy your work. You were missed! Glad to have you back, Laurie.

  6. Unknown says

    Laurie, you are strong and courageous and truly wonderful. Thank you for your transparency in sharing your battle. Your words, your life, and your love of corgis inspire and encourage so many. Thank you for trusting the corgi nation to walk alongside you on your journey. We're good at walking…our corgis have trained us well 🙂 Much love to you, sweet friend. I am praying for you. Ramey Miller

  7. Laureen Janeczk says

    Laurie, You are an amazing person!!! You make so many people happy, with THE DAILY CORGI!! YOu make so many people smile and see the good in this world. I feel blessed that I have met you when I was so sad after losing my first corgi FOOTSIE, talking with you helped me so much to get through that pain. I remember my joy when I shared with you the news that I would be going to pick up a new little Corgi puppy from Garrett, and how happy you were for me. YOu are a special lady that is for sure, I hope this blog brings some happiness into your life ALSO. yOU ARE ONE BRAVE WOMAN!!!! You keep fighting your personal battle, thinking of everyone else' happiness, gOD BLESS YOU LAURIE ENO you deserve everything good in life!
    LOVE, LAUREEN and BRODIE

  8. Judy says

    Welcome back! Your posts add a laugh to our days, which is much needed in this world that we live in. Best wishes for your and yours and thanks for taking the time to bring corgi lovers together.

    Judy & Max

  9. Cindi Green-Bautista says

    Laurie, you are amazing and a true survivor. As someone who is disabled with chronic illness, I understand the struggle. I respect you tremendously. Daily Corgi is such a bright spot for me. I search out your posts, as they give me smiles and hope. Love you, sweet lady.

  10. Anonymous says

    Glad you are back and very brave of you to share why you were gone for awhile but in sharing hopefully will give others who suffer from depression the courage to go forward knowing that even though sometimes they may be down they can get back up.

  11. JB says

    It's a Thanksgiving Joy and Blessing to read and see this blog. I have a dear friend who battles many illnesses but God, love, family, corgis and humor all join in the battle. A corgi makes for smiles and laughs every day. We all know laughter is strong medicine! 🙂 It's good to be here. It's a joy to share the love of these wonderful corgis together. Thank you, Laurie.
    All God's best to you and yours.

  12. Anita Kissinger says

    So happy you are back! The Daily Corgi blog and FB page warm my heart and put a smile on my face every day! Corgi Nation loves you and appreciates your hard work to connect all of us each day. Although I've never personally met you, I feel like I know you, and I will be praying for good health for you. Thankful for you!
    Annie Bear and Sid's Mommy 🙂

  13. ACorgiHouse says

    I'm glad you are back. Many of us know the destruction depression bestows, I'm glad you are coming back. We, of course, can never describe the enormous healing potential of a dog!

  14. CaliChristiana says

    Thank you — so very much! Your blog makes my life better. I'm a corgi foster mom in California for Queens Best Stumpy Dog Rescue and you help me feel connected to the huge corgi nation. You help me make friends all over!! I'm have so much respect for you and how you have shared your struggles. Thank you again!!!

  15. CassMontana says

    Celebrate the return of the light! All the while knowing that darkness comes again….. i too have experienced crippling depression throughout my life. I've come to see it as similar to the natural course of the year: light alternating with darkness. Unpredictable but reliable. Having the grace to live with a corgi family (and one very interesting big cat) gives a certain, furry texture to life, soft and ever present. I am blessed by my canine lovers, and particularly happy to awaken to a sunshiny day, even though it's winter in Montana, with 4 degrees on the thermometer! A day of gratitude; a day of thanksgiving.
    Thanks for returning to us, Laurie, and sharing your journey so beautifully. The truth matters.

  16. Roxanne Sicard says

    Daisy the Duchess of Roxborough and I are glad that you are back in the saddle. I share your bouts of depression. Can we talk????? Daisy brings me back from the depths that I sometimes fall to, and The Daily Corgi and YOU always make me smile. I so look forward to seeing all of the Corgis in the FB world. How could they not put a smile on my face? Your contributions make it so. Stay Corgi strong, Laurie. Welcome home!

  17. Jeanne says

    Another reason to be thankful today- the return of the corgi blog! Cassie and Spots send good thoughts and wishes to Laurie and all the other corgis and corgi lovers out there!

  18. Jeanne says

    Another reason to be thankful today- the return of the corgi blog! Cassie and Spots send good thoughts and wishes to Laurie and all the other corgis and corgi lovers out there!

  24. Bocci says

    Glad you're back, Laurie! Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and can look forward to a very happy new year. You're so right and so brave to talk about your depression—it's so very difficult to explain to those not afflicted…

  25. Anonymous says

    I, too, suffer from depression. When I lost my job a few years ago, the dark tide rolled over me and I lost nearly everything… everything but my life itself and my Corgi, Olivia, who was there for me when no one else was. I don't know if I would have made it without her. At the very least, I had to get up at breakfast time and keep to a schedule of walking her and taking her out. More importantly, she listened to me and she worried about me when things were at their darkest. Her frapping fun moments made me laugh when nothing else would, and her rather loud snoring at night always comforted me and reminded me I am not alone.

    Glad to see you emerging from the dark cloud. Best wishes for continued recovery from this cycle.

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