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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
As Explosive as a Dog Sneeze
"As explosive as a dog sneeze." There's a phrase you don't hear every day, and here's another: I am no stranger to being sneezed upon by dogs. I don't know…
The Perils of Doggie Bath Day
"Someone smells like a dog." "Why are you looking at me?" Our dogs are pretty clean, overall. They don't have many chances to get dirty, although in our old house…