My dog had a wayward moment a couple of days ago. I’ll never know what made him do it. I asked him, once he had returned to the warm environs of his home, whatever had gotten into his furry head and addled his otherwise healthy brain. He simply looked at me, grinned, rolled his brown […]

Apr 18, 2017
Sunshine in the Mailbox
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Nothing brings sunshine into a dark and cloudy day like knowing somebody thought about me in a kind way. Yesterday, a package arrived in my mailbox. Inside was a handmade table runner from my niece Missy Albrecht. It came all the way from Minnesota just to cheer me, I’m certain of it. Because she knows me so well, […]

Jan 22, 2014
Carnival Cat
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This morning, as I sit in my warm home, enjoying its comfort and a hot cup of caramel drizzle coffee, my meandering mind turns to cats. “Cats?” you may well ask because the only pet I have is a dog, drowsing on the carpet near-by, but in the past, I have made the acquaintance of […]


