How can anyone claim to know what makes dogs happy and fulfilled? — Whether they’re family pets or working animals, I’ve often wondered if dogs get tired of all the things we ask of them. Wouldn’t they rather just lay around munching on kibbles and treats? And hang at the dog park, socializing with their own kind? If you really think about it…

Because some of us DON’T love Facebook and Twitter — I remember a time when anyone could be the cool kid on the block if they had a novel topic and wanted to write about it. It was a new dawn, the age of blogging, and many of us started waaaay back when it wasn’t a thing yet. It was…

Celebrity status doesn’t give anyone a free pass to be unkind — If you’re unaware of who Elizabeth Gilbert is, she’s the author of the memoir, Eat, Pray, Love. I’m sure every woman has either read the book or seen the movie. I recently reestablished my presence on Substack and within days of rejoining, the news that Elizabeth Gilbert had just launched…

Now let’s talk about how many of them have survived — Whenever my train of thought derails there are very few survivors, if any. I’ve probably launched a hundred projects since the dawn of the internet and for one reason or another, very few of them have stuck. There isn’t ONE reason I don’t stick with the stuff I create, there…

It’s quite sobering to realize you might be a coward — In my neighborhood, there are only two ways to get in. One of the streets is a lengthy downgrade before an intersection. The hill isn’t steep but it’s long. In wintertime, a regular occurrence is watching drivers underestimate the downgrade, slide through the right turn at the bottom, jump the…

They don’t even have to deliver what you’ve paid for — During all my years of air travel I’m shocked I haven’t run into more problems. I think it’s because the universe was saving it all up for one big joke. The joke was called, “My Last Trip”. That jerk named Murphy and his law cordially joined me on my attempted…

And my trust in blind faith changed his life — Getting a tattoo requires trust. Trust in the artist’s ability, skill, and in previous client’s recommendations. But letting a homeless man in a developing country ink up a large part of your back? That can only be defined as a complete and utter dive into blind faith…or just plain stupidity. …

I haven’t felt this vulnerable since I was a pregnant teenager — After fifty years on this earth, I’m finally privy to how selfish millionaires think. I guess it’s why they’re millionaires and not volunteer puppy cuddlers. They have no warmth, no kindness, and no forethought into how damaging their actions can be. The wording on my termination letter was standard and…

Don’t worry, it wasn’t a dead body — What’s in your wallet? Who cares! It’s what’s in your glove compartment that could determine whether or not you spend a night in prison at a border crossing. This is a true story and it happened to me, so be aware that it CAN happen! In 2018, I took a…