It happens gradually. At first you don’t notice that you’re doing things the way your dog wants. Then it dawns on you: slowly and subtly, you’re following your pooch’s silent “commands.” Not sure if your canine is secretly dominating you? Here are six ways to find out. When going for a walk, they set the […]
Do you ever do something you know you shouldn’t? It’s not productive, healthy, or even sanity-inducing. But you do it anyway. The other night I was channel-surfing and came upon “The Shining.” Don’t go there, I warned myself. But alas, I started viewing and within minutes, was hiding behind a throw pillow. Here are 5 […]
Recently, my husband Randy and I were sleeping soundly in the wee hours when our terrier, Libby, started barking. Only this wasn’t her usual “hearing a raccoon meandering outside” half-hearted growl. This was a full-throated, loud, angry protest. She leapt off the bed and stood by our front window, yapping in a maddened frenzy. Nervous […]
Have you ever been to a movie by yourself? Recently I wanted to see “Oppenheimer,” but no one was available, so I went alone, something I haven’t done in ages. There, I re-discovered four wonderful things about experiencing “cinema solo.” You can eat all the junk food you want with no witnesses—M& M’s (peanut or […]
Every couple has them—the occasional rough patch where you can’t speak to each other without considering murder. After 43 years of marriage, Randy and I have had a few. But there’s a small thing that always gets us back on track and reminds us why we’re still together. It’s called a date. Here’s five of […]
My father always loved summer. He was born in late July, smack in the middle of the season, the lushest, most verdant time of year. I think of my dad all the time since he passed away eight years ago, but especially this time of year. Here are five summer things that always remind […]
Let’s face it, we only get so many summers in our lives. And there’s always a certain pressure to make each one count. Usually, our family goes to the same Cape Cod house each year, but this time, our place was no longer available. We weren’t quick enough to find another in time… so, we’re […]
The other day a stray cat appeared in our yard, the first I’ve seen in twenty years. A beautiful white kitty, she (I always assume cats are girls) sat on the grass, looking almost regal. After reporting her to several local animal sites, I tried to approach her with a plate of deli turkey. To […]
It felt like a normal Monday night. Randy and I had both gone to bed around 10:30 p.m. with our Yorkie Libby stretched out between us. We drifted off and then came the last sound you want to hear at 2:13 a.m. (or anytime). Our alarm system had gone on, blaring an ear-splitting, non-stop, whirring […]
Every now and then we see something in nature that tugs at our heart. The other day I spotted a Mother Robin sitting on her nest, which happened to be on top of the light over our back door. The evening was cold, rainy, and windy as I hurried to take out the trash. But […]
