MOOvin Right Along
In a household that already contained 11 dogs, a kitten, 3 tortoises, 2 parrots, a pair of parakeets and a…
Neil Gaiman & The Power of A Dog
Neil Gaiman is a brilliant writer whose work has moved me in many ways for many years. In this piece,…
Never Other Than A Whole Being
Often weary of how humans elevate themselves as superior using self referential (not to mention self reverential) logic, I was…
On Thanksgiving Eve
The door slams, over and over as John rushes in and out, trying to make our world a better place….
Outdated Theories & Anti-Depressants
Veterinary medicine often parallels but lags behind human medicine. In the field of treating emotional and mental disorders ranging from…
The Day Dinner Came Early
Looks like winter’s grip on the farm is loosening. The redwinged blackbirds are back, staking out their territories with their…
The Stonecutter’s Work
A woman showed up at one of my seminars and literally spent most of the first day arguing with me…
Weeds
“I wish there were no weeds in our garden!” But as I plucked the offending plants, I realized that my…
When Is a Refrigerator Like a Morgue?
At a farm show many years ago, I came across Nok Out, an odor eliminator which is better than anything…
