family dinners

Gathering the family around the dining table is a staple of mid-20th Century family lore. As one of my elder … More

every dog has his day

After the events of the past week, I am grateful that tough times do not last but the resilient (people) … More

It is heart-breaking to watch an older dog become debilitated by disease. Animals, whether human or canine may suffer arthritis, … More

In the “dog days of summer”, my dogs have little enthusiasm for being outside after 830AM and before 7PM. The … More

Even now, during a week that I do not have any work scheduled, I need time to refresh and rebalance … More

2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing … More

Every day I want to be more like my dogs. At least in some aspect. I do not care for … More

Semi-retirement is not dull. On summer days we do not work, I take the dogs early for a walk around … More

A typical early June morning in San Diego arrives with an overcast we call “the June gloom”. A bewitching (Bewitched) … More