Once upon a time, I read a lot of books when I was left to myself a time or two.…
survival training
What might seem an idyllic little water feature in my backyard, was the scene this week for survival training. Goldfish…
Killing me softly
Our calico cat, the erstwhile feral feline, is killing me softly with her “song”. Or more aptly, her little cries…
Hickory dickory deceased
I doubt any of us would have gotten much sleep had the hunting party’s return been at midnight. However, all…
lessons in pond building
People my age should remember ‘paint by number’ kits from childhood. Not even the most supportive parent would confuse such…
borrowed from my better half -Sheri Saretsky
an afternoon at the races
Having our son’s family over for a rescheduled Mother’s Day dinner yesterday included a spin around the block for our…
Palliative pooches
As I get older, I tend to believe that pets have palliative ‘magic’ that helps their owners – and others…
Lessons from Manzanar — Truths, Half-truths, and Sea Stories
For what they “might do” A road trip north of Los Angeles on Highway 395 went past a monument to…
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