About Doggies

This week’s Guest Blogger: Wednesday’s Child I am pleased to feature Patti M Wilson, mom and dog-person, as this week’s guest … More

Play dirty

I first employed the local cats. Then set Dexter on the fresh tunnels. Then traps. Then smoke bombs. And more than … More

hot wings and cupcakes

It is Mother’s Day this Sunday. We have the special feasting day covered. But for our family, it has been … More

Rabbit chase

Sometimes it takes a new set of eyes and a fresh perspective to investigate and correct a problem. For the … More

“burbling”

I realize now why my loving wife wears headphones at home. We share a home office where she does work … More

of all the things I have lost

Over the past three months, with illness as a kickstart, and a properly focused and healthy eating regimine, and then surgery, I have lost weight.

Guest blogger: Mothering, Marriage and Menopause

Six days into my vacation and I’m truly feeling relaxed. I’ll even forgive the crazy bird that continues to visit us at night. Last night, I woke up and decided to fix a cup of coffee before I looked at the clock. It was 1:30am. I stumbled back to bed but not before making a note to buy earplugs today. But no worries…I can still take my nap today so all if right with the world.

of dogs and roses

Without a dog, you’d never have anyone demonstrate how important it is to stop every day and smell the … More

patient in affliction

There are very few things that match the relief of being released from the hospital and wheeled into a waiting car to take a patient home.