Of all the double entendres, we appreciate the words "rescue dog" most. Pulled from the misery of neglect and abuse, these pets rescue children, families, and even, in our case, entire neighborhoods from boring, egocentric lives. Want a little perspective? Watch a three-legged dog strut down the street with an honestly earned swagger, chin held [...]
Tag: Life
Sweet teeth, hot treats and the grateful mother of invention
A couple of throbbing sweet teeth and a house that hasn't seen a proper bowl of ice cream all summer gave rise to a delicious battle Saturday night and the winners and still the champs turned out to be two innocent spectators, Katherine and me.If Plato did say that necessity is the mother of invention, [...]
Dear Me at 17
Inspired by Brad Paisley's song "Letter to Me" and the recent Sports Illustrated feature asking athletes to write to their high school selves, I dashed off this note to myself circa 1982. Dear Me at 17, You're tall. It's a fact, not a criticism so stand up straight. All that time you and your friend Diane [...]
A sweet diamond in the Ruff
Despite the brutal blow it delivered to Journalism (that stubbornly myopic first love of my life) the Internet has been a consistent and exciting friend, the kind of hostess who actively encourages mingling and nudges newcomers into the mix through her World Wide Web. In 2007, for instance, she introduced me to Maddy Ruff thanks [...]
I love a rainy night
A schizophrenic crossroad on the way to our family cabin fascinates me each time we pass it -- to the left, Happy Lane, to the right Old Dump Road. A divine sense of humor or retribution led to these two very different descriptions of the same street. The sign offers a perfect example of perspective. Would [...]