Let there be light, let sleeping dogs lie
I started writing about how much I enjoy the morning light, but then this turned into a story about my dog, and my grief over putting him down.
Dog tales
5 favorite things about my dog
My dog, Jasper, is nuts. Not just a little nuts, but certified crazy. His favorite thing to do is spend hours staring at light or shadows on the walls. In the winter, his job is to protect us from the evil smoke coming out of our neighbor’s chimney. If anyone comes to the door, he …
Broken puppies and the cone of shame
Two days ago, my son called me from his sister’s phone. I was at work, neck deep in some project that seemed important at the time. It was forgotten when he told me why he was calling. “I think Jasper dislocated his shoulder.” Jasper, as you may recall, is our 7 month old puppy. He …