What is good about having a pet? Sometimes I sit back and think, “Why do I have three dogs?” It’s a fair question when you consider the endless walks, the constant demand for belly rubs, and their uncanny ability to destroy a brand-new pillow in 30 seconds flat. […]
Here I go, with a totally random post. Bear with me. As a New Yorker, I’ve come to accept that my dogs are essentially my furry overlords. With the ritualistic 3 to 4 walks a day, it’s clear: we humans are the humble subjects, trailing behind with plastic […]
What is good about having a pet? Let’s talk about pets, shall we? Those furry, feathery, or scaly creatures that manage to claim a cozy corner in our hearts, leaving paw prints on our souls. Now, I might be a tad biased – a self-proclaimed dog enthusiast, a […]
Dogs or cats? Dogs rule. I think I have made that pronuncement three times this week. I may state it a few more times before the week ends. I have always felt that way. I actually grew up with cats, but I was and still am severely allergic […]
Dogs are rather simple pets. They love. They eat. They snuggle up. They bark orders at you. You obey. They fill our lives with love. We pet, touch and hug. They are loyal. They went through the dark, pandemic days with us. Have you ever wondered what a […]
I am an extremely messy person. My office desk looks like food, papers and several unknowns exploded all over the place. I have 20 pairs of shoes strewn about under my desk. I have yellow pads everywhere with a scribble here and a scribble there. All […]
A letter to Milo as we near Thanksgiving: His great day of apple pie feast Milo was my first baby. My dog. He was a lovely Pekingese that was a bit of a diva. And I loved him so for it. I raised him that way after all. […]
Love at first sight: Walking the scorching hot summer New York City streets in search of a loving dog It was one of those scorching hot New York City summer months. When it hits 90 degrees or above in New York City, you can see the newspapers, […]
The tale of my murderous fish and his fight to stay alive I am not someone who lingers. I know quite a declarative statement. I go to events and get things done and go home. I find business social milieus to be quite a drag and oftentimes filled to […]
Living in a New York Oz Neighborhood: The Racer, The Smoker, The Harangued Mommy, and The Pet-Friendly Curmudgeon Daily Prompt: Good Fences A while back, Hilary Clinton noted that it takes a village to raise a child. At the time, I lived in California and wondered whether I […]