My 9/7/23 My 9/7/23

Out of the Grumpiness

When you lose a dog, it feels like life has ended. You think that you will never, as Lady Gaga sang, love again. But then, one day, suddenly, 1 ½ years after your fur-BFF passed away, something happens. You realize you have returned from the land of perpetual grumpiness.

My 9/4/23 My 9/4/23

Hemingway, Paris & My Yorkie

Some say that Hemingway has many flaws. But when these people mention his flaws, they mention flaws in his private life, character, and convictions. But as a writer, his flaws are hard to find.

My 1/21/23 My 1/21/23

Gone…

“Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come…

W. H. Auden

My 8/22/22 My 8/22/22

Don’t Give Me Numbers!

I know it is paw-sible to love a human with all your heart. But I would take a dog over a human any day. Dogs are people, too, and in my opinion, they are much better people than humans. They have bigger hearts, and, unlike most people, they are 100 % loyal.

My 2/1/22 My 2/1/22

Over the Rainbow

My best friend, my dog, went over the rainbow about a week ago. It has left a hollow, a void, a feeling of being left behind and lost. I had had my dog for 14 years and three months, and he was my best buddy, my soulmate, and I was happy and proud to be his human for all those years. And I am angry with the universe that I could not keep him forever.

My 12/4/20 My 12/4/20

Senior Yorkie Moments

One of the best things about having a dog is watching it grow. The worst part is knowing that it will grow old and die before you. My dog, Gavroche, is closing in on 13 ½ years, and even though he is fit and healthy, he is still old now.