Why is it that whether I’ve been watching my stomach wiggle and bounce like claymation for just 5 minutes or half an hour, as soon as I call Doug my stomach becomes still?

West Town Mall questions – Why does the West Town Mall parking garage stairwells and theater elevator smell like urine? Do you wait your turn or go find another family restroom when there is a childless couple in it? The Parisian ladies’ room has soft sofas. Does the men’s room? Why do the girls’ dresses […]

My grandmother had another “episode” and is back in the hospital until she is eating again. As always, her confusion comes and goes but when she is less lucid she picks at things. She picks at her IV, she picks at her oxygen and she picks at her gown. My father went to visit her […]

According to Gone to the Dogs I am a Shetland Sheepdog. What kind of dog are you? Link from The Presurfer .

Even though I “retired” when Amy was born, I still coordinate the planning and production of an event every May at the zoo for Children’s Mental Health Week. I understand the people on the coalition who are confused by my presence since they are there for their jobs and networking. I frequently ask myself why […]

It's a beautiful day and you want to take the family to the park. You can go to the dog park where the dog happily romps with other dogs while the owners all compliment each others' pets. However, the children are not allowed on the equipment and end up sitting on a bench playing handheld […]

Lost is on tonight so let’s get everyone bathed, fed and tucked into bed. Noah has a headache so he has gone on to bed. One down, three to go. Tommy’s fish tank is leaking and we need to clean up all this water. Noah just threw up all over his bed and floor. Noah’s […]

I thought Molly was the only dog who does this. Dog Eat Doug is the best! 

It’s fun to watch Westminster and see the breeds that you so rarely see in person. The dogs are all so well-trained and carefully bred that they are like works of art. Then they’ll do something totally unexpected like jump up and kiss their handler or let out a few happy barks and you are […]

Amy and Molly are both full of mischief today. Mommy needs chocolate.