Have you ever checked into a hotel that you booked on line, entered the room, and been so grossed out that you turned around and left? That’s what just happened to me at Safari Inn. So here’s the back story (isn’t there always a back story with me?!). I’ve decided to take an early retirement…
Friday, January 31, was one of the most emotional days I can remember having. My heart was ripped open and a large part of my soul spilled out. It started several months ago… I knew that Mulder, my beloved chow/shepherd mix had hip dysplasia along with other problems in his shoulders, spine, and even…
A sign on the freeway for a Native American museum caught my eye, and Janice and I made a snap decision to check it out. I felt pulled – compelled – to stop, and I am forever thankful that we did. We found treasure there. The Malki Museum sits on the Morongo Indian Reservation in…
The tiger crouches at the edge of the enclosure. The only movement is a slight flick of the tip of his tail. His eyes are focused on his prey, and his body is taut, ready to pounce. His prey has just entered through the gate and looks like he is oblivious to the predator’s scrutiny. …
At about 1 a.m. on Friday, I woke with a terrible pain between my shoulder blades. The pain radiated around to my chest and took my breath away. Being the obstinate person I am, I did my best to ignore it and tried to go back to sleep. A nagging thought did as much to…
Expect the Unexpected – Real Life Situations – What Would You Do? In this series of blogs, I’m looking at real life events where a person has found themselves in an unexpected and untenable situation. You may think that this kind of stuff could never happen to you, but think again. When the…
It all started at three a.m. on Friday. Mulder gave out one of his ferocious growl-barks that tells me that something is really wrong. I heard him hit the back gate with a crash, and I flashed back to his attack a few years ago on the idiot who tried to get into my house.…
I cannot deny it. My dogs are spoiled rotten. But there is a reason, a really good one. It’s not just that Mulder is so gorgeous that he takes my breath away. And not because my stress level drops when I get home and see his toothy grin in the window, head bobbing back and…
This is another of those dreaded questions that authors get asked. Do you remember the ‘80s movie, Arthur with Dudley Moore? He was sitting in the back of his car – was it a Rolls? – and starts laughing. He said, “Sometimes I just think funny things.” Or at least that’s how I remember the…
About Me: Does anyone else hate that field as much as I do? What in the world should I put there? What do I want people to know? Should I put stuff about my work? I love my work, but would anyone else even want to hear about it? I’m lucky to have a job…
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