Ace and I have been walking on this trail. How lucky I am to find these paths no matter where I go. If I look for them, there are always paths.
Memoirs
Why free isn’t good enough Not answering the door is as difficult for me as not opening an email. There’s a chance it could be something great, right? Not so. Not today when I answered the door to find, shit, a salesman. Now, I’m still suffering from Minnesota Nice and am far too polite to …
When we moved from North Dakota to Southern California, a few friends were concerned about my two cats. Make sure they eat enough, one friend said. Don’t let them get too stressed.
It’s been a year since my sweet foster dog Dora got adopted.I haven’t had the heart to contact her owner to see how Dora is doing. Chances are, Dora is no longer with us.
Dog’s first trip to the ocean My family and I moved 2,000 miles across the country last week from Fargo, N.D., to Solana Beach, Calif. How to travel for three full days with a dog and two cats (in one small car) will have to be an upcoming post. For now, here are some pics …
Josh and I got up before light on Sunday and hiked 11 miles with our 7-year-old Lab mix. It was rewarding, after walking four hours, to be home by 8:30 and eating bacon and eggs on the patio around the time most people were just getting up. Some people might worry 11 miles would be …
Last Wednesday morning I raced a half marathon just because I could. There was no official race event. No official timing system. Just me and my gps watch. I raced against my previous times and although I didn’t top them all, I managed to snag a third place beating all but two. I turned 30 …
Compassion for people I’m learning to be more compassionate to people. Sometimes, when we love animals, it’s easy to lose compassion for those around us. At least, this is the case for me. It’s important, I think, to keep pets in perspective. I hope I never risk my life to save my dog or my …
It still feels like winter here, and that’s OK. I love winter. The parks and paths are quieter. Fewer people and dogs venture out. Josh and Ace and I visited a favorite Minnesota state park on Sunday. A quiet park, where we’re able to break the rules and let our dog off leash. This is …