When my kids were small, one of their favorite books was by P.D. Eastman. Written in 1961 and entitled, “Go Dogs Go”, it was the story of a great migration of dogs, some in cars, some in buses, some on foot, some wearing pretty hats, and some not. Where were all those dogs going? You… Continue reading We’re Going to a Dog Party!
Category: Dog Stories
All Creatures Great and Small
“He prayeth best who loveth best, all things great and small. For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all.” Samuel Taylor Coleridge A guest blog, tonight, from my friend Jackie Widen. I find I really don’t like people who don’t love animals. There, I said it. … Continue reading All Creatures Great and Small
When Only a Dog Will Do
My husband used to be afraid to leave town. He travelled a lot on business, and he never knew what he might come home to. That is because when I get stressed, as is often the case, and if chocolate and a good glass of red wine fail to comfort me, I tend to look… Continue reading When Only a Dog Will Do
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
There is a scene in Les Miserables where Marius, recovering from his own wounds, sings a song about his friends who died on the barricades. In part, it goes “That I live and you are gone, there’s a grief that can’t be spoken, there’s a pain goes on and on”. My little dog Jack used… Continue reading Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
The Call of The Wild
In February of 2005, our old 26 year old Dutch warmblood mare Veronica keeled over dead in her pasture. Apparently she had been running freely, kicking up her heels, and just suddenly, like THAT, it was over. My 20 year old daughter was home at the time. She called me at work, quite… Continue reading The Call of The Wild
The Most Wonderful Dog in All the Land by Jackie Widen
Sunday, December 18, 2011 in Austin, TX was overcast and cold. It was the kind of day that encouraged hot cocoa, a warm robe, some channel flipping and being lazy. But it was also my birthday, so I knew it was my Day to Plan. I announced to my husband: Today is the day… Continue reading The Most Wonderful Dog in All the Land by Jackie Widen
My Funny Valentine
I was watching Saturday Night Live tonight and Paul McCartney was singing. For several years I have had to suppress a cringe when he comes on stage and sings live—there is something a little bit unseemly about a 70 year old man who’s had a face lift or two singing “Hey Jude.” But there he… Continue reading My Funny Valentine
My Little Dog Jack
The table was cleared last night and all the leftovers were put away– today they are nearly gone. Three loads of dishes were done, and the last of the fancy glasses were put back on the shelf, upside down so they won’t collect dust until the next time they are used, next November. The white… Continue reading My Little Dog Jack
A Dog Story
I am not in the habit of writing obituaries for dogs. But some things you just can’t let go of. Maybe it is because Thanksgiving is approaching, and Thanksgiving four years ago was the start of all this dog’s troubles, or maybe it’s just that the shorter days and longer nights give cause for contemplation,… Continue reading A Dog Story
Dogs in Blue Jackets
From my friend Jackie Widen: <<In 2001 I moved from Houston, Texas to Northern California–Santa Rosa to be precise. It was the beginning of a wonderful new chapter for me; nearing 50 I decided to start a new life with my new husband in one of the most beautiful areas in the country. I knew… Continue reading Dogs in Blue Jackets