2011-02-09 05:35
Trotting along a beach on the Columbia River, I was struck with how easy, fun, and inexpensive it is to practice preventive medicine. There I was, in dilapidated clothing – though I ha… Read More
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2011-02-08 05:20
Dead Dog Walking is winding down. Reluctant to say that last goodbye to my old man, arriving at a final post is hard. But slowly and surely, I am moving on; playing with Kelley and Izzy, bei… Read More
2011-02-08 04:51
Our deviant squirrel met me at the back door early this morning as I prepared to take the dogs for our daily constitutional; right at the threshold, sitting there … waiting. "Aaagh!"… Read More
2011-01-20 17:53
Food Reading ListI've found the following books informative and compelling. Read, read, read if you're concerned about your own health or the health of a family member or even your dog or ca… Read More
2011-01-19 20:55
Essential fatty acids are so-called because they are essential to our lives. These vital fats are used by our bodies but not manufactured inside our bodies, thus we must obtain them from our… Read More
2011-01-12 23:51
It's no news flash: changes in diet during the past half century have caused marked increases in the consumption of unhealthy fats and a concurrent decrease in the consumption of healthy fat… Read More
2011-01-11 21:36
Aberrant BehaviorWeather predictions in Portland point to possible severe weather in the upcoming days. I take these predictions with more than a grain of salt because forecasts have develop… Read More
2011-01-09 22:01
Caring for my dogs never falls through the cracks. I know that's not universally true – dogs languish on chains in backyards alone for twenty-four hours seven days a week, or spend ted… Read More
2010-12-30 21:23
Fast, fast, fast seems to be the American way. Whether it's food or cars or minutes of fame, we have developed a taste in our culture for big and speedy. This tendency lives strong in me, nu… Read More
2010-12-28 01:05
Walks with my dog Nicholai – my Dead Dog Walking – were a thing of beauty. The looming end of our time together due to his lymphoma pressed on each day, squeezing meaning from ev… Read More
2010-12-25 18:48
Last spring, I had the mixed pleasure of making three trips to Montana to see my sister. Mixed because while Montana is a beautiful place replete with hiking trails and I love my sister, she… Read More
2010-12-20 23:54
After more than nine months writing daily posts, neglecting the blog these past two months leaves me feeling vaguely irresponsible. Nicholai was my touchstone, my daily walking meditation; w… Read More
2010-10-28 18:49
It was five o'clock in the morning. My room in a Minnesota friend's house was chilly, the fleece sheets and down comforter warm. But my bladder was chiding me about too many cups of chamomil… Read More
2010-10-05 17:42
A third bloom has joined the first two on the anthurium, a shiny, young new bloom. Once again, I picture Nicholai joining his surrogate dog-moms, Kali and Molly, out in Heaven. I don't know… Read More
2010-10-05 04:19
Exactly two months ago, Nicholai woke up in the wee hours with his breath ragged. The time had come to make his way up and over the rainbow bridge and he strained with the effort.Today marks… Read More
2010-10-01 03:26
Traditional wisdom would have it that "man," or humans, are the most intelligent life form on earth. We, the humans, believe that our larger brains (relative to body mass, dolphins and whale… Read More
2010-09-24 23:19
What is it that some of us love about animals so much? Why do I, a college-educated professional and parent, find my heart so deeply intertwined with the lives and hearts of animals? I could… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Portland's dedicated and fenced dog parks are a boon to dog owners like me. Safe from motor vehicle traffic, they provide a place where we can allow our dogs off leash to run as fast as they… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
First off on my tour of Portland's dedicated dog parks is Sacajawea. Located on 75th just north of Prescott, it is less than five minutes by car from my NE Portland home. On busy morni… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Three dogs found their way into my home and family. All are highly social, well-behaved, and friendly to man and beast. Lovely pitbulls, they can romp at a dog park with canine society with… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I'm pissed at cancer again. Those sinister little cells that spin out of control, unwanted and dysfunctional in someone's body. My sister this time. Again. Already. Being angry at cancer is… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
On occasion, someone tells me I don’t look my age. At first I’m thrilled and don’t even stop to consider if the comment is sincere. All such “you can’t be &ndas&hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Suicide is an act that appeared incredibly selfish until I stood right next to it. Three and a half months ago, my nineteen-year old son committed suicide. He struck off on his own, threw aw… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Nicholai was my Dead Dog Walking. He had lymphoma and a dire prognosis: he would die of the cancer sooner or later and, supposedly, unless he underwent aggressive treatment. I opted instead… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I found this post, written and neglected. Yet it reflects well the emotional tone of the past couple of years, so here goes.I sit with elbows on my desk and head heavy in my hands. My eyelid… Read More
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