All people have certain aspirations, ambitions or hopes that guide their steps. Before I entered the Navy in my late…
thoughts for a rainy day
I read today an account of a little girl from Mexico, Adhara Perez, diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, and bullied by…
A day at the Navy beach
A half-dozen round-trips to the sea thrilled a little boy today. For an old Senior Chief, training new Navy Officers…
Father’s Day
Dads, dog-dads, Gran-dads, and Step-Up-Dads, this is your day as being appreciated! From the first-timers, welcoming a drooling, crawling, and…
Dogfood as Participatory Art
One of the pleasures that my dogs, Dexter and Comet, share with me, is eating. It is one reason that…
a contented canine
As someone who has lived with seasonal allergies to pollens, as well as a chronic problem very late in life…
Veterinary lore
Sitting in the parking lot of my local veterinary clinic this morning was an acceptable hazard given my schedule and…
dinner party animals
The dog-toy rope held out to me by the Doberman Roxi made it obvious I was welcomed in her home.…
sampai jumpa
A surprise going-away party is an odd time to meet people for the first time in-person. But the potluck tonight…
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