survival training

What might seem an idyllic little water feature in my backyard, was the scene this week for survival training. Goldfish … More

Killing me softly

Our calico cat, the erstwhile feral feline, is killing me softly with her “song”. Or more aptly, her little cries … More

lessons in pond building

People my age should remember ‘paint by number’ kits from childhood. Not even the most supportive parent would confuse such … More

borrowed from my better half -Sheri Saretsky

Palliative pooches

As I get older, I tend to believe that pets have palliative ‘magic’ that helps their owners – and others … More

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 … More

simple steps to reduce carbon footprints and achieve spiritual climate change

For twenty-two years I have been fairly successful at one hobby: gardening. During the first decade as a homeowner, gophers … More

relationships that last: lessons in communication, part 3

Continued from Part 2 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. … More

my life in dog-years

Every few weeks, my computer or my phone pops up an image I took “on this day” over the last … More