parties and poopers

I love family gatherings and celebrations. Where a decade ago, several of us celebrated our children’s graduation from high school, … More

what’s your canine-ality?

Saturday morning, the dogs and I pulled into the driveway with a nice endorphin-released mellow after our hike. That was … More

Dogs love to go for rides. A dog will happily get into any vehicle going anywhere.Dave Barry https://www.dogquotations.com/cars-and-travel.html Comet and Dexter both … More

I wish I was more of an expert in football. As more of an outdoorsman than a gridiron competitor, I … More

As dogs measure time, I cannot say for certain that Dexter or Comet realize that the baby visiting us this … More

I recall from my earliest childhood, dogs were featured in television shows (Lassie Come Home), movies (Old Yeller, the Odyssey … More

Originally posted on Mothering, Marriage and Menopause:
Someone asked me the other day “When do your kids begin needing you less?” I had…

I see dog stories as an antidote to the dire news that nothing is ever going to get better. – … More

As any dog-person can attest, there are many things that one quits being bothered about shortly after bringing a dog … More