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Zachary Berk
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Cherry Creek Take Two: Cooler Temps, Happier Cat
The last time Maple and I ventured into Cherry Creek State Park, we had to call it quits almost immediately. The sun was relentless,...
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Zachary Berk
Sep 11, 20244 min read
Maple's Mountain Adventure: Parades, Panic, and a Close Call — Day 2 of 3
Make Way for the Parade Today was a bit overwhelming for the both of us. We decided to head into town to check out the Boom Day parade....
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Zachary Berk
Sep 9, 20242 min read
Taking a Ride on the Morrison Slide
I've been looking forward to doing another "real" hike with Maple, and after our first hike at the Flatirons, I wanted to take it down a...
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Zachary Berk
Sep 3, 20242 min read
Finding Comfort in Companions: How a Walk with Maple and a Friend Lifted My Spirits
Sometimes, all you need to change your mood is meeting a friend. I was feeling down, though I didn’t want to admit it to Sarah, or even...
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Zachary Berk
Aug 19, 20242 min read
Lowe's Is Great: People and Pets
After our disappointing outing yesterday in Cherry Creek, I wasn’t ready to commit to anything outside until the weather cooled down....
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Zachary Berk
Aug 19, 20242 min read
A Very, Very Short (and Hot) Trip to Cherry Creek
I almost didn’t include this blog entry, but I think it’s important to share my failures as well as my successes. This walk was my least...
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Zachary Berk
Jul 31, 20242 min read
Navigating Social Events with Maple: A Meet and Greet Adventure
I am very active in my Meetup group, Young and Active Millennials in Denver, but sometimes I struggle to get to know new people despite...
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Zachary Berk
Jul 14, 20241 min read
A Trip to the Store (7/8)
Today was the big day—Maple's new backpack finally arrived! I’d been eagerly waiting for this moment ever since I placed the order weeks...
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Zachary Berk
Jul 7, 20242 min read
A Blast of a Holiday (7/4)
The Fourth was Maple's first day getting a dose of what a party looked like, and she handled it well. She has serious FOMO, and was going...
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Zachary Berk
Jul 5, 20242 min read
A First Full Day (7/2)
I have been training Maple on the harness and car for a few weeks now, but today was truly a test of how far we've come. I have been...
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