those who teach can-do

A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a … More

doggone time

A dog on the airline flight back from the Mid-West sat in First Class. I had a seat near the … More

For the life of me, I think the only folks who get bored being “retired” are single men. I have … More

“Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over pale, Thorough flood, thorough fire, I do wander everywhere…” … More

I reached a retirement milestone today. For the first time, I “slept in” while my spouse went to work. Now … More

Comet is a smelly dog and needs to be bathed regularly. Dexter, can get smelly, but not to the same … More

Pet food spending surpassed $32 billion this year, but not all major players in the market are feeling victorious…. https://www.americanveterinarian.com/news/food-for-thought-the-changing-landscape-of-the-pet-food-industry … More

It almost seemed to be a guilty pleasure to take a nap this afternoon. For decades, I have tried to … More

in contrast to the reaction our grandson Zander brings out in his Uncle Tommy, smiles and playfulness, which incidentally, is … More