“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain It may fall on Friday the 13th this year but there's no reason…
Granny of Little Red Riding Hood. Waldo. Superman. An Ewok. Yes, it was Halloween. But there weren't kids in these costumes... or even adults. It was a Doggie Halloween Party and Costume Contest!…
I sat on a small plastic folding chair 15 feet off the ground on a three-tiered metal scaffolding. Along with 63 other people (42 of them directly above me), I held a giant…
We didn't plan on getting another dog and certainly not a puppy. But sometimes fate steps in the way and you've got no choice but to follow. It started with…
It's the Fourth of July! A day when Americans across the nation celebrate our independence with flags, hot dogs, watermelon, and fireworks. We join in the fun of course with…
Perhaps you've heard of it: Pi Day. The day when math enthusiasts across the country celebrate March 14, or the first 3 digits of Pi. This year marks a significant…
Rough patches. You know: a landslide of discouraging events that just bring you down and it all seems to happen at once. Illness, injury, frustration, stress, exhaustion... I doubt that few people…
I have always loved trees. Not just an "oh, aren't they pretty" kind of reaction but a deep reverance for their stoic beauty and dignified peace. They provide a haven…
Typically with the dawn of a new year, I start thinking about resolutions and goals. This year, however, I'm just too daggone busy to construct lofty goals and think of…
The mention of a holiday cheese ball can evoke a chuckle from most people. It is reminiscent of something kind of tacky, perhaps in the category of a fruitcake or…