I spent the Columbus Day weekend in Philadelphia. I have a grandson there, as well as my daughter and her husband, I should add. My wife and I often remark that we didn’t know grandparenting was a … [Read more...]
My Dog
This post first appeared as a weekly column in The Finger Lakes Times (NY) With all the low-hanging fruit this week, it is tempting to gesticulate wildly about the imposter in the White House and … [Read more...]
Who’s in Charge?
Most of the time I look down at my dog sitting there with her big wet proboscis nudging my arm to receive attention, and think she hasn’t got a clue. I want her to be able to talk. “Use your words,” … [Read more...]
Dog & Cat Owners Unite!
So cold the snow crystalized, a weightless carpet of white gleaming diamonds in vivid moonlight and again in the even colder morning wringing moisture from the air. Thank you, Rabia, for getting my … [Read more...]
Kayleigh
This post appeared first in the weekly column, "Denim Spirit" for The Finger Lakes Times (NY) Rabia never wakes up grumpy, and as far as I can tell, is never stiff in the morning either. In fact, … [Read more...]
Dog is Dog
This post originally appeared as a column in "The Finger Lakes Times" (Geneva, NY) as part of the weekly "Denim Spirit" … [Read more...]