July 31, 2016

Bedroom Eyes




Her life was okay. Sometimes she wished she were sleeping with the right man instead of with her dog, but she never felt she was sleeping with the wrong dog.
~
 Judith Collas, from Change of Life



July 26, 2016

On Dogs, Dating and Heartbreak


Because they have always been an integral part of my life, dogs have always inhabited the spaces around, in between, and in the absence of relationships. My decision to foster fail with Boca was in no small part because my long term relationship ended shortly after she arrived from her tropical island, and I couldn't bear another goodbye. In those days she spent a lot of time laying directly on my chest - a balm to my heartache - something she rarely does anymore. Make of that what you will...

July 20, 2016

A Walk in the Woods


Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.
~
Rachel Carson