Tag: childhood
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Memories of the Lovable but Dimwitted Duo
Duffy was a mutt who appeared to be the product of a child’s imagination gone wild — dog parts selected from multiple breeds and merged together in a one-of-a-kind way. A classic humane society rescue dog. He had been neglected at his first home, although not abused, as he was always was a trusting soul. He came […]
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Weekly Writing Challenge: Sleepwalking in Winter
In the continuing attempt to challenge my creative self (or rediscover my creative self, as the case may be), I am picking up the gauntlet thrown down by the WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Writing Challenge and trying “something completely different” by just writing a story about a walk down memory lane, without the “crutch” of my photos or […]
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Until One Has Loved an Animal
Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. ~ Anatole France Decided that my reflections of gratitude need not be limited to once a week . . . this is one of my favorite photos of one of my sons from years ago. I could say more, but I think the […]