Before we moved here, the longest I’d stayed anywhere was a few years. I remember the first day I stood on this land and felt a connection that went down deep into the ground. I knew at that moment it would be hard to leave. But there’s something strange about living in the same place for decades. You think you know the landscape because you’ve seen it thousands of times.
And then one day, something changes.
This tree has been … Read More
I work hard to keep this space a happy place for people to come. I rarely post anything political or controversial, but something so serious is going on that everyone needs to be aware of it. If you don’t know yet, you need to know that if they reach General AI, that will be world-ending. No conspiracy theory. No exaggeration. Just facts.
Please educate yourself and take action now so that your children can have a future. I’m including a … Read More
There was a brief window in my adult life — maybe a couple of years — when I lived without dogs. My business had taken off, I was earning a good living, and my house reflected it. I’m talking actual white furniture. A cream-colored area rug that I vacuumed voluntarily. Friends would come over and compliment the place, and I’d do that thing where you wave your hand like it was nothing, when really I’d spent the whole morning … Read More
Why is it that for so many people, the thought of a life without a dog feels incomplete, almost unbearable? (I know I fall squarely in that camp…) Of course, we love their playful energy and loyal companionship, but I think it’s something deeper, rooted in our primal biology.
We humans are wired for touch. Our ancestors lived in tight-knit groups where constant physical contact like grooming and huddling signaled safety, belonging, and protection. This touch triggered floods of oxytocin … Read More
Lyme Disease in the Northeast is No Longer Just a Dog ProblemIf you live in the Northeast, spend any time outdoors, or have dogs who do, you already know the drill: ticks are everywhere. And with them, the very real risk of Lyme disease.
So when I see claims downplaying Lyme risk (like in this video), I have to push back. She gives the likelihood of getting Lyme 3/10. I give this video 3/10 for accuracy for the … Read More
I’ve never been one to turn away from the raw and real, and nitty gritty about life. I don’t seek it out, but if it comes looking for me, I’ve tried to equip myself to the best of my ability to meet it. Hence my training as an EMT, my training in psychology, and my involvement with dog training and rescue. I figure that pretty much covers most of the bases.
As life often has a tendency to bunch up, … Read More
I love my Asian Pear trees. I have two different varieties, both of which are prolific without spraying. One ripens by mid-September, and this tree ripens mid to late October.
The first time I tasted these, I was surprised by the satisfying crunch followed by a rush of sweetness and juice. They taste like a cross between a sweet pear and a hint of concord grapes!
As part of my food forest, these pears provide food to snack on … Read More
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