Category Archives: dogs
Not Playing It Safe
I am by nature a cautious person. It’s a well-entrenched part of who I am. And I don’t really expect to change significantly as I age. I don’t believe I will ever climb onto the back of a motorcycle or scale Mount Everest or throw a fit in public. Or go to Costco without a list. …
Oh, Now I Understand
This morning at breakfast, I had some very nice toast and butter. My husband and I are careful with the carbs and the calories, so really good bread is a treat. We are also careful with the evening snacking, so I was really hungry. But there was a pair of sad, pleading eyes staring up …
Three Little Kittens – The Sequel
A few weeks ago, I shared a little story (The Pushover) about how a tough heartless family (also known as: us) took in 3 foster kittens for a temporary, 10-day stay. And how they stayed. Permanently. The little monsters are six months old now. They are adorable, demanding, playful and naughty. And hungry. I never …
Helping Out
Have you ever gotten one of those emails from Amazon, asking you to help answer a question? One that says something like: “A customer has asked a question about a product that you have purchased in the past. Can you help this person with an answer?” I’ve been asked about the fragrance of a face …
The Pushover.
This is a story of Three Little Kittens. They were found behind a diner on a very busy road in Connecticut. It was a Greek diner, so the rescuer gave them Greek names: Athena. Niko. And Thor. (The rescuer may not have been an expert on Greek names….) These tiny kittens were so …
Humbled
We human beings are so egocentric. By this I mean that I am a human being. And egocentric. But once in a while we get a strong dose of reality. By this I mean that once in a while I realize that I’m not quite as magnificent as I usually believe myself to be. Oh, …
Looking Like Myself While Searching for Myself
Lately I have been bombarded on Instagram with ads for apps to photoshop my selfies. I love selfies. I admit it. Although I will also admit that I like them much much better when I look nice. One day late last summer we took the dog to the beach, and he was so adorable. I …
The 40% Rule
When I was in college, I had a 40% rule. I was in college for a very long time. I liked school. I changed my major a few times both because I was interested in everything and also to make it last longer. I took extra courses. When my parents finally told me they had …
Hours Of Free Entertainment!
Or minutes. Whatever. Would you really pooh-pooh a few minutes of fun because it doesn’t last longer? Which reminds me of a story. Thirty years ago I was in a relationship with a nice, but melancholy, man. One day we kept his 10-year-old son out of school, and we all played hookey together. We went …
Being Kind – To That Special Someone
You! I mean You! In my obsession with Kindness this year, I have written about the many kindnesses we should extend to others, and the many kindnesses that others extend to us. But Kindness starts in the mirror. Why do you have to be so hard on yourself? Can’t you see how wonderful you are? …
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