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They Still Exist

/ Dogs in General, Life, My Dogs and Me / By / 4 Comments

I always find it interesting how life events cluster together.  Perhaps you’ve heard of this phenomenon known as “The Law of Threes.”

My little cluster at the moment has to do with healthcare. Within a few months of each other, my family doctor, dentist, and vet have retired. I’ve yet to find people to replace them. That’s because essentially they’re irreplaceable. They all came from the old school where they were human beings first and medical practitioners second. If any … Read More

Happy Easter and To All a Good Night!

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When my family gets together, there are a lot of us. One of the many things we’re thankful for is that we all enjoy each other. There’s always a buzz of activity and lots of laughter.

We got to share an unexpected moment of merriment when, after a long day of cooking, we finally all got to sit down to eat. My mother, tired from helping my sister and me with the day’s non-stop preparations, raised her water glass and … Read More

The Worst Part of My Day

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Lately, I’ve had to spend more time working at my “office” office, which means that I haven’t been able to work from my home office nearly as much.

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Seeing these two faces at the door as I drive by is the pits. I hate it! I don’t know how mothers who have to leave their children in daycare do it.… Read More

Hitting the Dusty Trail

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I’ll be leaving in a few days to head out for another Walkabout to spend time in my belonging place.

It seems every so many years, it’s just something I need to do — go spend time in a natural landscape that speaks to me. That’s partly because I live in a landscape that I would not choose, if I had a choice — Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks.

It’s not that there’s not lots to love about the … Read More

Points of View

/ Dogs in General, Funnies, Life / By / 4 Comments

If you can start the day without caffeine,

If you can get going without pep pills,

If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,

If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,

If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,

If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,

If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,

If you can resist … Read More

On the Hunt

/ Finnegan the Coon Cat, Life, My Dogs and Me, Nature / By / 13 Comments

It’s in the air today, along with the gathering thunderclouds. Everyone around here is hunting for something.

Our Great Blue Heron is on the hunt for his lunch.

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He seldom misses.

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He’s snagged himself a nice fish.

Oh, there’s something else fishing there along the side of the pond!

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Is it our Fisher (a weasel)?

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Nope. I’d recognize that fluffy tail anywhere. Looks like Finn’s found some good hunting by the pond too.

Kiera and Wink are hunting for a … Read More

When Life Dumps a Truckload of Manure in Your Driveway

/ Cait and Me, Finnegan the Coon Cat, Life / By / 6 Comments

Ever go through one of those times where you wake up in the morning to find a truckload of manure in your driveway? You didn’t order it. You don’t need it. You can’t return it, because the midnight interloper has left no forwarding address. And you’re not going to be able to get your car out of the garage until you get the pile moved.

What’s a person to do?

Why, read a book and plant a garden, of course.… Read More

Paw Talk Interview

/ Life, My Dogs and Me, On Writing / By / 2 Comments

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I have the honor of guest blogging over at Paw-Talk today. If you’d like to take a peek at a typical day around here, head on over to get the scoop.

Even if you feel you already know quite enough about our gang, if you love animals, you’ll be in for a treat if you visit.

Paw-Talk began in 2001 as a forum devoted to all animals, where you could find lots of great information for just about any pet … Read More

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