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98 Is the New 70.

nikkie dog lottery

I’m back to walking the dogs regularly.

It’s hard to believe Nikkie will be 14 next month. She moves with a hunter’s grace, her toenails clicking a Spanish tempo Continue reading →

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in creative writing journal | 1 November 2017 | 263 Words | Comment

Tomorrow is Wednesday

The sidewalk was wet, still icy in spots, and black. The dogs yanked on their leashes because this is their first walk in a few nights. I should have paid more attention to where I’m going, but I couldn’t focus on anything but the thought circling in my head.

Tomorrow is Wednesday.  Continue reading →

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in creative writing journal | 8 February 2017 | 315 Words | Comment

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blog posts about dogs, especially when they feature Nikkie

Found in a notebook, dated 10-19-16:

There is nothing more beautiful than a beautiful dog sleeping under a blanket. A tail wagging under a blanket looks like the pulse of a vein under the skin. To a dog, a patch of sunshine on a rug is a heating pad.

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in creative writing journal | 14 January 2017 | 50 Words | Comment

Murder! Baleful Farts! Circle of Life!

Coming home from a walk about a week ago, I saw a fat rabbit on the path beside our garage. “You don’t want to set up house here,” I told it. “This is the home of an ace rabbit killer.” Continue reading →

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in creative writing journal | 28 December 2016 | 104 Words | 1 Comment

I had a really nifty Christmas post, but I misplaced my notebook.

So instead, this off-the-top-of-my-head list of all-time best gifts, in no particular order (except for the first one). Continue reading →

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in creative writing journal | 25 December 2016 | 85 Words | Comment

9 Things I Say to My Dogs.

  1. “What’s more beautiful than a beautiful dog? Two beautiful dogs.”
  2. “Anybody want a snack?”
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in creative writing journal | 23 December 2016 | 237 Words | 8 Comments

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