*Many years ago, we lived for a while in a small town in south Louisiana. While there, I wrote a whole series of essays about our experiences that I never posted anywhere. I'm cleaning out some digital storage and am going to start posting some of them, along with other stories … [Read more...]
Why Leash Laws Are Important
A couple weeks ago, my husband and a group of volunteers joined an employee from our parks department to take water samples from a creek in a nearby public park. John joined this group of volunteers last year, and twice a month, they visit parks to check the water quality and … [Read more...]
What’s Saving My Life Right Now
Oh, winter. Why do you feel so long when the days are so short?This post is inspired by Modern Mrs. Darcy, my favorite book podcaster. Every year, she shares this post to call to mind all the things that bring joy and life to these dark days of winter--and the posts go up at … [Read more...]
My dog has a systemic infection. Now what?!?
Please note that this is only our experience. It's anecdotal, not vet med. I am a writer, not a vet, vet tech, nurse, medical doctor, nutritionist, or anything practical whatsoever. Do not take this as medical advice, mk?As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying … [Read more...]
New year, same you (and that’s a good thing!)
I hold my pen wrong.My grip evolved uncorrected, and now, in my 40s, there's nothing I can do about it. The muscle memory is too strong, the habit too ingrained. If fact, the bone on the fourth finger of my right hand malformed because of my grip.And that's fine... … [Read more...]