I never answer our telephone as we have a machine that does a very good job of doing that! I just wait as it invites a message, and then I listen and decide whether to pickup the call or not. Continue reading
Compassion
Not too long ago!
Having Ray move in with us in March 2013, was an education in so many ways. Him being my first dog dictated a significant education in dogs and dog behavior in general and, with Ray having his own personal issues, the anticipated education was significantly expanded! Continue reading
Pros and Cons of being human!
My recent Posts (noticeably “A Very Different Post” of Feb 19), have produced a number of reasons to stop and think about being human. We know that good work is being done all around the world, but we do seem to gravitate towards “doom and gloom” news which, of course, the news media readily provides. Continue reading
This is Life?
In my seventy years (where did the time go?) of sharing this world with others, I can look back at history and recall various key very personal events. Those recollections allow me to look at the present and understand who I am (why I am) today! As for the future? Can you guarantee that I will have one? Continue reading
Melanie Follow-Up!
The GoFundMe program, while a very good resource for raising financial support, has been abused a number of times. Human nature being what it is, there will no doubt be other examples of financial exploitation using GoFundMe. Continue reading
Change of Plan!
I had another Post planned for today, but Carol came across a three minute video from TV2 Denmark! I found it so moving, and so particularly relevant in our current times, that… well here it is! It would seem to me that the more “mileage” this video gets, the better off we should all be. Continue reading
A new book!
Many of you will know that I have been contemplating publishing a book of poetic verse for some time now. Well, the decision has been made, and it is now going through “the process”! Below is my idea of what the front cover should look like. Whether the publishing company will agree with me remains to be seen, but all/any feed back would be welcomed! Continue reading
New Perspectives?
Yesterday, the Post “Good Dog? Bad Dog?” covered some obvious advantages of seeing the world through our dog’s eyes. In the context of dog ownership, and using Ray as an example, it would seem logical to conclude that if we can understand why he behaves in a certain way, then there is a possibility of changing such behavior. If we know why a dog constantly barks (e.g.), then we have an opportunity either remove the “why”, or change his reaction to it, and subsequently eliminate the barking. Continue reading
Christmas Joy?
Christmas is a time of joy… well at least the Christian faith and commerce in general would have us believe that it is. Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 