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EXPLORING OUR CONNECTION TO PEOPLE AND PLACE

The Landscape of Home

One year ago, I was in Balestrate, Sicily, staring out at the sea. For eleven weeks, blue water and endless sky was the view from

April 20, 2021 1 Comment

Pooh and Finding the Way Home

As a diversion from current events, I’ve been rereading The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff (c 1982). I think we could all use a

November 4, 2020 No Comments

Self Esteem

I failed at allergy shots. You know, the ones engineered to make you not allergic to the thing you’re allergic to. Yeah, those shots. Maybe

October 16, 2020 1 Comment

Let’s Talk About Beds

I love my bed. I love being in bed. I still have a button that a girlfriend gave me in 1987 which says, “I have

August 29, 2020 6 Comments

Doggie Dad: The Archetypal Father

The role of the Father—at least archetypally—is to encourage the child to leave home, to have an adventure and discover a new world for themselves. He prepares the child to become an adult and find home separate from Mom.

August 21, 2020 1 Comment

Bobbie and Billie: The Twins

The puppies are growing! Only six days old and I’m amazed every day by how big they are getting. Blessing, as you know, was born

August 18, 2020 No Comments

Bruno and Baxter: The Boys

My new dog, Mazie, gave birth on Tuesday. Rescued from a hoarder with 91 other dogs, there was no telling who the father was or

August 15, 2020 3 Comments

Doggie Doula

I took Mazie home knowing she was pregnant. In fact, I knew before I met her. The idea was to check each other out and

August 13, 2020 6 Comments

Me and Mazie( Dog as a Reflection of Oneself)

Mazie is not the cutest dog I’ve ever seen. I mean, she’s adorable, absolutely. But not the cutest. Her proportions aren’t quite right. Obviously, she’s

August 11, 2020 No Comments

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