A surprising Messenger text I read a week ago had been waiting on a response for nearly a week. The … More
Author: Eric Saretsky
Good thoughts — Truths, Half-truths, and Sea Stories
Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think. Dale … More
Manners with a dash of caster sugar
I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted. Og … More
small wonder
If you enjoy living, it is not difficult to keep the sense of wonder. Ray Bradbury Today was my grandson’s … More
playing in the dirt
Dogs and landscaping do not coexist easily. Drought-tolerant landscaping is tougher to kill, though I still do not like the … More
the Poop Fairy
Just outside the pillar marking the west entrance to “Sky Ranch”, I noted some dog-person had bagged dog-poop but had … More
dog training days
I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically … More
Over the hills doggedly
I do not recall where I heard that having a dog to walk was a sure means to get exercise. … More
weeds
Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the … More