Behind the Name - Pause Lavender Farm
Can we all agree that pets remind us to pause, relax, and enjoy life? I was reflecting on our wonderful pets, past and present, and thinking how much better they make life. Then I realized the initials of our pets spell PAUSE. How fitting since that is what they make us do - pause and enjoy. That is exactly why our family moved to the Upper Peninsula and what I wanted our lavender farm and products to do for people. So the name Pause Lavender Farm (tm) was sealed.
The P A U S E in Pause Lavender Farm represents:
- P - Pippy, the gentlest of all our pets. Named after Scottie Pippen from the Chicago Bulls. Pip liked riding in the car - on your head. When the Christmas tree went up, he took up residence. The phrase "get down from there" often followed his name.
- A - Adam, our toilet paper shredding, piano playing red tabby. My bud for 17 years.
- U - Uncas, a sweet Alaskan Husky who stole our hearts on day one. Uncas was named for one of my Dad's favorite historical figures.
- S - Sam and Sassy. Sam was our childhood cat and a neighborhood legend. He was often seen sitting on the roof surveying the neighborhood and waiting to greet us when we got off the school bus. Sweet Sassy - after reading a Facebook listing from the Delta County Animal Shelter for Sassy that said she'd been overlooked for the past year and a half. All I could think was, "I'm on my way, Sassy!" Only regret is I didn't find her sooner!
- E - Emma and Ella - Emma was a Siberian Husky named for Jane Austen's Emma. Ella is a Husky/Lab/Shephard mix. Both were/are rescues with terrible pasts. My parents, Gabe and Sandra Bultinck, rescued and loved them and the transformation has been one of the most beautiful and rewarding experiences. Today, Ella's main goals include swimming, running, policing chipmunks and loving everyone she meets.
We are grateful these fun, loyal, and loving buddies became part of our family. They've brought/bring immeasurable joy. And there will more to come!