Many of us can’t help it. We look at a serpent and our skin crawls. Our immediate response is fear. Still, being part of a Facebook nature group has softened me a little toward these slithery creatures. Maybe even changed my outlook in certain ways. Most people on this Audubon thread are as scared […]
My husband Randy and I have been seeing the same couple’s therapist for years. She’s adorable, fluffy, but doesn’t take insurance. Strangely, she also never utters a word. Instead, when we make progress, she wags her tail. Yes, our little Yorkie terrier is the best family psychologist we’ve found, for 5 great reasons… She […]
Excerpt from “Tail Wags and Whiskers”… “…But Simon had another phobia, even worse than cages. One summer night, a few months after we adopted him, he approached our bed while I read. To my surprise he stood, panting with fright, head down, and eyes wide. “What’s the matter, Simon?” At first, I had no […]
Its always an interesting discussion. Some people would rather face the Iron Maiden than publicly dine alone—anywhere. I’m sort of in the middle. Then there are those who do it without a second thought, and enjoy every moment, like my friend Katie. Katie loves going to a fancy neighborhood French restaurant by herself around 8:00 […]
Sometimes we think we know our neighborhood well, but then find an intriguing place we never knew existed. This happened to me recently when I had to return a pair of shoes to Amazon. These loafers weren’t bad, just a little too snug. So, I did the thing I’ve done for years when I had […]
Our Yorkie Libby is always giving interesting life lessons. The other day, she showed us how to love unconditionally—even if the object of affection is smelly, mangled, and…well, disgusting. Libby has a pile of plush doggie toys placed in an old cat bed on a trunk at the end of our mattress. In it lays […]
It all started with a bad workday in 1986. I sat at my desk in my corporate advertising job and grabbed the nearest stenographer’s notebook I could find. Pulling out a pen, I began writing down my frustrations. Afterwards I felt better, calmer, even lighter. Thirty-eight years and 113 journals later, the act of […]
Excerpt from “Tail Wags and Whiskers”… “…We arrived home, and I brought the dog out of the car on a leash, letting Poopsie sniff around the front yard. In moments, 3-year-old Paul burst out the front door, overjoyed, with my dad following closely behind. At that moment, Randy came home from work, cruising slowly […]
Do you ever go over your gratitude list and realize some of the items are quite small, even insignificant? A sound or scent will float by, and you realize, I love that. Lately, I see how there are plenty of pleasurable mini moments in life. Here are a few of mine… Our community – […]
