contentment

For many, satisfaction is a temporary condition. A full stomach? Then we get hungry again. Shelter? It may suit you … More

therapy for dog-parents, parents and apprentices of Jesus

With all the accumulated experience of six decades, including a quarter-century of military experience, thirty-five years as a dog-parent, and … More

Without a doubt everyone goes through challenging circumstances at some point in his or her life. And equally certain, one’s … More

Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is … More

Looking at a few images that social media thought I might enjoy reminiscing, I am both encouraged and also wistful. … More

If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older. Tom Stoppard, dramatist The child’s finger pointing forward and … More

Having a birthday in the same week that has Thanksgiving in it is as challenging as those “misfortunate” ones who … More

Cats are connoisseurs of comfort. James Herriot, author, “All Creatures Great and Small” James Herriot never met my dogs. Meaning … More

Though I am neither a philosopher, nor am I a scientist, on a dog-walk I often think about things that … More