What a difference one single life can make. This is Gracie. My mother saved her from our local shelter a few years back, but I often wonder, who rescued whom?

Ahmet Bekir, on June 14, said:

What a lovely dog Mary, maybe it is yours? greetings from Macedonia

MaryAlice, on June 14, said:

Greetings, Ahmet!

This pretty girl is my mother's! Her name is Gracie! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Best wishes to you for a wonderful weekend,

Mary Alice

gabiavram, on June 14, said:

Gracie is likeable.

Greetings,Gabi

hamzars, on June 15, said:

Veryy Lovely dog MaryAlice!!

greetings to Gracie

Cheers

Theano 11, on June 15, said:

Good Morning Mary Alice. good Morning Gracie. What a great little dog .What a cute,smart face. Oh, i am quite sure that love is always reciprocal.

greetings from Athens

Theano

© DerSIGGY, on June 15, said:

My dear friend Maryalice! What a lovely pic... I would honor it with a YS!

Best Regards, have a nice weekend,

DerSIGGY

jenper, on June 15, said:

Hi,Mary Alice,What a lovely pic,amazing shot and cute girl!!

greetings jenper

YBMW, on June 15, said:

What an adorable shot, Mary Alice! My Maggie has a very similar face...who could get mad at that sweet little face??? (Julie)

Eva Kaprinay, on June 15, said:

Beautiful picture, and the animal therapy was very good, I know. :-) Cheers Eva

©junebug, on June 16, said:

Lovely photo, Mary Alice! Gracie sure is a beautiful and cute doggy! Cheers, Anne

Palmina Moore, on June 16, said:

Mary Alice What a little beauty Gracie is.

I know I'd be lost without my furry children. They bring a special love to the home.

Palmina

MaryAlice, on June 16, said:

Gabi, Hamzars, Theano, DerSIGGY, Jenper, Julie, EVA, Anne, and Palmina,

Thank you all SO very much for visiting Gracie! :) She is truly the best little doggie ~ so full of love and happiness. I'm so glad that you all enjoyed this shot!

DerSIGGY, Thank you so much for the yellow star! Mom will be so proud, as am I. :)

Eva, Indeed, the animal therapy means SO much! This little girl has made the biggest difference in my Mom's life. She was at a point in her life where she was really sad from a recent loss of a very close friend, and then litle Gracie came into her life and just turned it all around. They needed each other so much. Mom saved Gracie's life from certain death, but in return, Grace has given Mama more love and happiness than she knew was possible! They are ALWAYS together and have formed the greatest bond between owner and dog. Thank you, Eva, for your kind words! :)

Palmina, I can tell that you speak as a true dog lover yourself! There is no love quite like a dog's pure and unconditional love. I'd be lost without mine too! :)

Thank you all SO much for your kind and thoughtful comments. I appreciate them very much.

Best regards,

Mary Alice

Madidi, on June 16, said:

Heartwarming story of your Mom and Gracie Mary Alice: long may they enjoy each others company.

A very cute photo too :~)

Very best regards,

Séan.

Paula K, on June 16, said:

Aw! Bless her! Very beautiful and expressive face!

Paula

MaryAlice, on June 16, said:

Sean and Paula,

Thank you so much for visiting! :) You two are so sweet. I'm so happy that you enjoyed the shot, and thank you for your kind and thoughtful words. Little Gracie is truly part of the family.

Very best regards to you both this evening,

Mary Alice

mariobaessler@gmail.com Mario Baessler, on June 16, said:

:-)

MaryAlice, on June 16, said:

Mario,

Thank you very much for your happy visit this evening. I'm so glad that you stopped by. :)

Greetings from the USA,

Mary Alice

aisavery, on June 17, said:

What an inquisitive little button you are, Gracie! Very lucky, as is your mother, Mary Alice, to have such a delightful little companion to come home to. Not only a very compelling little face, but you have made a lovely portrait, Mary Alice. I love that you have not just centered Gracie in the photo - you've caught a wonderful expression and cropped her face just right. And the monochrome lets you focus on those things. A very special photo - you should make a print for your mother ;D! Warm greetings to you, alicia

alear, on June 18, said:

Is very beautiful Gracie greetings Mary from Buenos Aires Ale;D

MaryAlice, on June 18, said:

Dear Alicia,

How wonderful to see you here! I have missed you! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by to see Gracie! Your comments are always so thoughtful and thorough. You pay attention to every little detail and I appreciate it so much! I don't know if Mama has been reading this or not, but she would love to hear all the sweet things that you all have been saying about her pup. This little girl means the world to her!

Well, thank you again for your wonderful visit, and I hope that everything is going well in your neck of the woods. It was so great hearing from you!

Very best regards,

Mary Alice

MaryAlice, on June 19, said:

Ale from Buenos Aires,

Thank you so much for visiting, and for your kind comments on little Gracie! I'm so glad that you stopped by. :)

Greetings from the United States of America,

Mary Alice

Camerama, on June 20, said:

Mary Alice, Gracie is gorgeous! Animals forgive humans so readily. When they have been mistreated, its the least we can do to try and make up for what others did. They give back so much to us, don't they.

Camerama

MaryAlice, on June 20, said:

Camerama,

Everything that you said is so true! Animals are amazing that way. Humans have such a hard time with forgiveness, and animals do it so readily and without question. We could learn so much from them if we'd only take the time.

Yes, they give back way much more than we usually deserve!

I'm so happy to meet another animal lover. :)

Thank you very kindly for your visit and comments.

Very best regards from Georgia,

Mary Alice

Camerama, on June 21, said:

My pleasure, Mary Alice. You take such good animal shots! I will have to check out more of them. Its so good to have animals around to share our lives with isn't it.

Best wishes from NZ, Camerama

MaryAlice, on June 22, said:

Camerama,

You are so kind! Thank you very much for your sweet words! Animals are my very favorite thing to photograph, so your compliments mean a lot! :)

Indeed, Life wouldn't be the same without all the animals of the world to share it with!

THank you again for your thoughtful words,

Mary Alice

MaryKnapp, on June 23, said:

Adorable, MaryAlice. She looks very much like my Lil Girl.

Bart Aerts, on June 24, said:

Sooo lovely and cute! Great shot also. A very Mary Alice picture! Greetings, Bart.

MaryAlice, on June 24, said:

MaryKanpp, and Bart:

Thank you so much for visiting! :)

Mary, I would love to see a picture of your little Girl! You should post one up right away. We all love dogs on here!!! :) Thank you so much for your praise, and your kind visit.

Bart, You are so very kind! Is it truly a "Mary Alice" picture? :) I'm so happy that you said that! Thank you for your praise and kindness. You have a very nice way about you. I sure do appreciate your visit.

Very best regards to both of you this fine evening,

Mary Alice

Bart Aerts, on June 25, said:

Well well, Mary Alice, it seems that my words toughed you. But I'm honest about the Mary Alice picture. Some photogr

Bart Aerts, on June 25, said:

Some photographers have a gallery wich is very dedicated, and yours is one of them. So it makes me feel better if I c

Bart Aerts, on June 25, said:

So it makes me feel better if I make you happy with a few kind words:-)

MaryAlice, on June 25, said:

Bart,

I cannot thank you enough for your sincere kindness. You words are so greatly appreciated, and yes, they touched me deeply.

Thank you again for all that you said.

With warm regards,

Mary Alice

ayrshireman, on June 26, said:

She is just so CUTE ....

MaryAlice, on June 26, said:

David,

Thank you so much! :) She is my mother's pup, and very loved!

Thank you so much for your visit, and Happy Friday to you! :)

Very best regards,

Mary Alice

Bernard Bost, on July 5, said:

Elle n’est pas belle, la vie… It isn’t nice, the life…

Greetings from France, Bernard

MaryAlice, on July 6, said:

Bernard Bost,

Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words. I'm so happy that you enjoyed this shot.

Best regards from the USA,

Mary Alice

L.Mariano F.A., on July 10, said:

Very nice!

MaryAlice, on July 10, said:

L.Mariano,

Thank you, Thank you! :)

I am so pleased to see you once again! You have given me so many wonderful compliments. I am honored.

I hope this evening finds you well and happy.

Very best regards,

Mary Alice

misoad, on July 15, said:

Una foto entrañable MaryAlice,siempre recibimos mas de ellos de lo que damos,son realmente agradecidos.congratulations very nice photo, !!Miguel

MaryAlice, on July 15, said:

**Estimado Miguel, **

Yo gracias tan tanto para sus palabras pensativas y amables del elogio. Soy tan feliz que usted ha disfrutado de esta foto de mi perro pequeño de madre. Ella es un perro muy adorado verdaderamente.

Soy encantado para su visita, y vengo por favor por otra vez.

El lo mejor considera,

Maria

Bruce Lemons, on July 17, said:

:)

MaryAlice, on July 18, said:

Good evening, Bruce!

I'm happy that little Gracie brought about another smile! =)

Thank you for visiting.

Mary Alice

Lecleire Jacques, on July 31, said:

What can i say more... it looks like a lovely and cute friendly friend for life ! You can be lucky with that little one.

Greetings, Jacques

MaryAlice, on July 31, said:

Jacques,

Awwwwh, thank you so much for your very kind and thoughtful words. This is my mother's beloved pet, "Gracie." I'm so happy that you enjoyed the shot.

Thank you for you visit.

Happy Thursday to you. The weekend is almost here! =)

Greetings,

Mary Alice

Marina.S, on August 2, said:

Very cute !

MaryAlice, on August 2, said:

Thank you very much, Marina! =)