Older, But Maybe Not Wiser
Fun fact: as I get older, my brain feels free to play fast and loose with numbers. Admiring my old…
Positively Hopeful for the Future
The online dog training community is not a particularly nice place to be these days. The Us vs Them mentality…
Our Weapon Against AI: Connection
Thank you to all who have responded to my FB post about the fake book generated using AI and published…
Be the Kindness the World Needs
Back when 9/11 happened, I was scheduled to teach in the Chicago area that next weekend. In the face of…
A Simple Question: Heard, Helped or Hugged?
An article in the New York Times focused on borrowing from an approach to dealing with children. When dealing with…
The Work/Life Balance Changing
Work/life balance is some kind of high-wire act, I think. And I’ve got a fairly simple balance to strike in…
Consistency and Change
2022 is a summer full of changes, some anticipated, some surprising. As I work to keep my balance and to…
Real time
This afternoon, with all fed, settled, watered and no one needing me, I laid down with the eight puppies in…
12 Pups and Tears For A Good Dog
When the phone rang that morning a while back, twelve puppies lay sleeping in contented piles at my feet. Snuggled…
A Simple Gift of Immeasurable Greatness
ODE TO A LITTLE YELLOW DOG For quite a few years now, I’ve had a special friend that I only…
