Don’t Miss A Moment
The first time you come home after your dog dies is a hard moment. I never knew exactly how old Bentley was. I rescued him. Not from a shelter but…
What Are You Chasing?
When I was a teenager on the Iowa farm we had a St. Bernard named Molly and a Black Labrador named Junie Moon. One particular summer they caught what you…
What Have You Done With Baby Jesus?
It’s December 2005. Annie and Emma unbuckle their seat belts and scramble to be the first to sit next to me. It’s time for our “pre-preschool” parking lot conversation. We…
30 Minutes At The Lubbock Animal Hospital
To Sadie the Boxer, the parking lot of the Lubbock Animal Hospital is a smorgasbord of scent. She can’t sniff fast enough. It’s her first visit to the clinic. I…
When You Don’t Realize What You Have
We’re waiting for the tow truck to pick up my car which developed a coolant leak of unknown origin. Three of us are waiting. Brooke and I and Bentley the…
We’ve Got Issues
The good news is our new dog Bentley is smart enough to come in out of the rain. The bad news is he’s afraid of it. About 4 o’clock in…