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Through Ivy’s Eyes ~ Mush Doggy
“I know it’s still lying even if you’re trying to protect someone, Ivy. Sure it’s a rationalization, maybe even a leap, but…never-mind. Now that we asked the boy for help, we have to tell him.” It certainly was a unique…
Essentially, Non-essential
Essentially, Non-Essential All animals are equal. Some are more equal than others. G. Orwell, Animal Farm; 1944 Who is keeping you out? Who is it that told you that you were non-essential? Was it an ineffective supervisor, an ego-centric bureaucrat, or maybe even a…
Invisible Hands ~ Busy Feet
” I understand that you have a problem. The Caretaker I do, do I? And what exactly is my problem, I thought. Couldn’t he see the elephant— it was right there in front of him — standing between him and I. Briefly, I stopped what I was doing, vacuuming my pool on a…
All Skate ~ Translation: Carpe Diem
All Skate A nameless roller-rink D.J. “Are you ready? Are you ready to seize the day?” Or will you let an opportunity pass you by as if it were that popular girl whose attention you were trying to get at a middle school skating party? Sure there was the risk that your…
Redefining Freedom
Shelter In Place for Dummies Maybe the President needs a PR firm to convince people that this silent storm, this pandemic, is the real deal. The messaging could be something catchy like “We need to fix the d#%m roads!” only include some light-and-fluffy verbiage that…
Through Ivy’s Eyes ~ All the Right Stuff
For the record, I’m not sure why every dog thinks they have all the right stuff to be a therapy dog. It takes more than looking the part or making a fashion statement. We are not accessories. For one, you’ll never catch me wearing a turtle neck sweater or hiding in…