Once upon a time, a friend had a pirate-themed party to celebrate the release of one of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies (Part 17: Captain Grandpa Sparrow versus the Cephalopod of Doom). It was in the middle of the summer, and my mom was in…
Sophie, Music Critic
Sophie is a dog of many talents, thus her full name: Sophie the Wonder Dog. Little did we know she is also a music critic: In case it’s unclear, Sophie toddled into the video, stopped in the middle of the frame and proceeded to throw up….
Do I Dare To Eat A Beet?
I don’t know if there is an actual medical diagnosis for the irrational fear of beets, but if there is, I have it. I don’t know when the fear started. I don’t recall being force-fed beets as a child. The only real negative beet-related experience I’ve…
Spider House Rules
Dear Spiders, Insects and Slugs, Here are The Rules: You are welcome to the entire part of the world that is OUTSIDE of my house. If you find yourself inside my house, you’ll want to keep a very low profile until you can once again return…
Flex Frustrations
Back in February, I read a post by a friend about fitness tracking devices. She mentioned the Fitbit Flex, which was scheduled for release in Spring 2013. I’d been considering a tracking device for a while now, and decided that I’d wait to buy one until…
Remembering Dennis Lane
What do I remember the most about Dennis Lane? His laughter. That thought is quickly followed by so much else: his generosity of spirit, his love of dogs, his love of his community, his boundless curiosity, his genuine interest in others. But for me, it always…
Opportunity as Compassionate People
A friend of mine, HoCoRising, wrote a blog post earlier this week called “Obligation as Compassionate People.” It starts: Last week, during the Forum on Ending Homelessness, Norm Sucher from the National Alliance to End Homelessness said something that prompted me to pull out my phone…
Birthdays, vampires, cake and kindness
So I think I squandered my big birthday wish on the gorgeous weather. At the risk of jinxing it, it appears that spring may have FINALLY arrived to these parts, and that makes me happy. I’d like to take a brief moment to point out my selflessness,…