Category Archives: Personal Memories
Rehoming A Red State Dog in a Blue State of Mind
My liberal lab rescued from a red state is now true blue. I hugged the MAGA right out of him. It took less than a week to turn my red state dog Moe blue. And it didn’t take Taylor Swift
Rehoming A Red State Dog in a Blue State of Mind
My liberal lab rescued from a red state is now true blue. I hugged the MAGA right out of him. It took less than a week to turn my red state dog Moe blue. And it didn’t take Taylor Swift
Hurricane Moe
I had battened down the hatches in anticipation of Hurricane Moe. For days I meticulously dog-proofed my house as I would for a puppy in preparation for this unknown rescue dog who would soon become my new roommate. I surveyed
Hurricane Moe
I had battened down the hatches in anticipation of Hurricane Moe. For days I meticulously dog-proofed my house as I would for a puppy in preparation for this unknown rescue dog who would soon become my new roommate. I surveyed
Ken Rules Barbie
Maybe in BarbieLand– “She’s everything. He’s Just Ken,” but in OscarLand the predictable winner is…. patriarchy. Yet again, a female film director of a major movie was overlooked for an Oscar nomination by the Academy of Motion Pictures, and the
Ken Rules Barbie
Maybe in BarbieLand– “She’s everything. He’s Just Ken,” but in OscarLand the predictable winner is…. patriarchy. Yet again, a female film director of a major movie was overlooked for an Oscar nomination by the Academy of Motion Pictures, and the
The Shame of My Off Brand Barbies
If 2023 was the year of Barbie, inspiring grown women to dust off their old Barbie dolls in a pink wave of nostalgia – it took until now for the phenomenon to finally free me to confess a long-held childhood
The Shame of My Off Brand Barbies
If 2023 was the year of Barbie, inspiring grown women to dust off their old Barbie dolls in a pink wave of nostalgia – it took until now for the phenomenon to finally free me to confess a long-held childhood
A Louisiana Lab Finally Comes Home
The MO- Ment I have been waiting for …. I have a new dog in my life! Ladies and gentlemen, may I officially introduce you to my newest son. All the way from Hammond, Louisiana home of The Tangipahoa African
A Louisiana Lab Finally Comes Home
The MO- Ment I have been waiting for …. I have a new dog in my life! Ladies and gentlemen, may I officially introduce you to my newest son. All the way from Hammond, Louisiana home of The Tangipahoa African
A New Years Tail
There were just a few hours left to 2023 and the certainty of any new canine joining my family was still in limbo. After a tough year of losing my beloved lab Stanley and the tumultuous, topsy-turvy world of online
A New Years Tail
There were just a few hours left to 2023 and the certainty of any new canine joining my family was still in limbo. After a tough year of losing my beloved lab Stanley and the tumultuous, topsy-turvy world of online
A Hunter’s Christmas
65 years ago the most wished-for Christmas gift for this Jewish, 3-year-old suburban girl was a hunting rifle. Not just any rifle, but a gen-u-ine- Roy Rogers rifle, perfect for hunting pretend bears in my post-war suburban development. This
A Hunter’s Christmas
65 years ago the most wished-for Christmas gift for this Jewish, 3-year-old suburban girl was a hunting rifle. Not just any rifle, but a gen-u-ine- Roy Rogers rifle, perfect for hunting pretend bears in my post-war suburban development. This
How a Dog Brought Me Full Circle
No surprise it was a small squishy dog that tugged at my heart. This past weekend I was in West Palm Beach to visit my Aunt Lois and attend the memorial service for my Uncle Sandy. My Dad’s kid brother,
How a Dog Brought Me Full Circle
No surprise it was a small squishy dog that tugged at my heart. This past weekend I was in West Palm Beach to visit my Aunt Lois and attend the memorial service for my Uncle Sandy. My Dad’s kid brother,
Norman Lear -Those Were the Days
Where were you on the night of January 12, 1971? Specifically at 9:30 pm EST. You may be scratching your head at what seems like an obscure date, but if you are a certain age, that chilly Tuesday night changed
Norman Lear -Those Were the Days
Where were you on the night of January 12, 1971? Specifically at 9:30 pm EST. You may be scratching your head at what seems like an obscure date, but if you are a certain age, that chilly Tuesday night changed
Creature Comforts and Doggie Heirlooms
Every pocket in every coat is filled with reminders of my dog Stanley. As the first nippy day in New York began I grabbed my puffer winter coat for the first time this season. As I stuck my hand
Creature Comforts and Doggie Heirlooms
Every pocket in every coat is filled with reminders of my dog Stanley. As the first nippy day in New York began I grabbed my puffer winter coat for the first time this season. As I stuck my hand
Envisioning The American Dream 