Published in Petness·PinnedMember-onlyI Regret Naming Our Pup FranciscoHe should be named Me Too — Dagney seemed like the perfect name for our first female Yorkie. She was the fifth Yorkshire Terrier over 40 years to join our family and we didn’t expect her to be much different from the others, wow, we were wrong! Maybe her different attitude evolved because she lived in a…Dogs4 min readDogs4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlySchool Lockdowns Made Me Feel Like a Fish in a Fish TankHumans huddled in the corner of a classroom — Everyone sprang into action at the sound of the lockdown signal. With the depression of the button, a recorded message announced over the intercom, “This is a lockdown. Immediately, prepare for lockdown. Lockdown in progress.” With those few words, our school changed from a learning environment to a survival mode…Mass Shootings3 min readMass Shootings3 min read
Published in Be Yourself·PinnedMember-onlyLove Grows When We Make Space for OthersA home without a pet contains empty spaces — I didn’t realize the gravity of my decision when I agreed to allow our daughter to foster kittens. When Kari proposed the idea, her father was a barrier to overcome. He dislikes cats. But when the fourteen-year-old tilted her head slightly to the right, flashed her crooked smile, and batted…Mwc Space5 min readMwc Space5 min read
Published in RVing in Retirement·Just nowMember-onlyThe Beauty of Revere Golf ClubThey welcome Harvest Host RV members — Randy and I try to travel in our motorhome without pressure. As retirees we usually don’t have to hurry or be anywhere at a set time. Life is great! However, a couple weeks ago we bought a new motorhome, a 2020 32-foot Tiffin Open Road. Because finalizing the deal took…Rving4 min readRving4 min read
Published in RVing in Retirement·1 day agoMember-onlyBe Informed Before Buying an RV in CaliforniaWe were chauffeured out of California — We had been looking for a replacement motorhome for months, probably too long because the more we looked the more specific our expectations. Our list of wants grew the more we looked. Randy loved the idea that we could have a TV within sight from any corner even though when…California Law5 min readCalifornia Law5 min read
Published in Be Yourself·Jan 14Member-onlyDog Behaviors Help Achieve Your New Year’s ResolutionDagney teaches how to be happy — Dogs have it figured out. While humans strive to change themselves, their environment and others to create a happy life, us dogs simply live one day at a time. Since I can’t communicate in human language, it’s taken a while to teach Mom how she can find happiness. I’ve watched…Self Improvement9 min readSelf Improvement9 min read
Published in Anyone Can Write Online·Jan 9Member-onlyA Story of One Struggling Writer Representing All WritersWhere I started; what I tried; who I am; why I write — I surrender! After days, months, years, and a lifetime of writing, the time has come to end the chronology of my writing experiences. If I stop now, the anxiety will vanish. But, will I gain contentment or will a void remain? The narrative opens in the seventh grade when an…Writers On Writing5 min readWriters On Writing5 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Jan 9Member-onlyUnderstanding the Power of Not YetAccepting the Challenges of New Beginnings — Kari’s stroke left her without the ability to use her right hand. This disadvantage slowed her down for a while but did not stop her. Overtime she developed new passions — painting and fostering plants. Often, both activities revolved around succulents. A succulent is a plant that grows in unfavorable…Mental Health6 min readMental Health6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 27, 2022Member-onlyLive a Satisfying Life By Doing it Doggy StyleImitate a dog to discover happiness — My name is Dagney and Mom wrote a funny, inspirational, entertaining book about me. They say pride cometh before a fall, but I am not bragging, simply sharing facts. As the main character, it is obvious without me this book wouldn’t exist. There was a time I was jealous of…Memoirs9 min readMemoirs9 min read
Published in The Memoirist·Dec 7, 2022Member-onlyAn Innocent Dog and Man FluA humorous tale from Live a Satisfying Life By Doing it Doggy Style- Available on Amazon — When my husband gets sick, he goes down for the count. It always seems different for men than women. The ritual is always the same. I hear, “I’m sick,” and then he disappears for a couple of days. (Really!? What woman has this luxury?) In his defense, he doesn’t get…Memoir5 min readMemoir5 min read
