One of the oddest features I needed to get used to, when Comet became part of the household were a … More
Author: Eric Saretsky
burbling dogs and the sleep-deprived
“He would lie in the bed and finally, with daylight, he would go to sleep. After all, he said to … More
maternal geese, contrary chicks, n old dogs
“Perversely inclined to do the opposite” is exactly what makes my attempt to have a Southern California garden, so maddening.
Friday caffeinated humor
There are mornings that I can sleep through Dexter and Comet’s routine walk time. This was one of those … More
vocation: Parent
Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry. Democritus For the … More
tenderfoot
At every step the child should be allowed to meet the real experience of life; the thorns should never be … More
courage
We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear. Martin Luther King, Jr. I got to … More
tempered by adversity
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel. Napoleon Hill For much of the past year … More
words
Nothing gets Comet and Dexter’s excitement stirred more than “Let’s find Mommy!” “Do you wanna a bikkie (dog biscuit)?”, is … More