Tag Archives: pets

Picnic With a Dog

Rounding the corner I saw a young woman a short distance off the road, sitting up on a grassy hill. Beneath her was a flattened blanket decorated with snacks, a book, and other miscellaneous items. With her, a dog. Her … Continue reading

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Midnight Stalker

“Finally, a safe place to call my own.” Crystal breathed a sigh of relief as she unpacked her last box and looked around at her new home. “It’s beautiful!” Proud of her work, she headed to the bathroom to get … Continue reading

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Facing Fears

When I was about 6 years old, we were visiting a neighbor of ours, whose dog had recently had puppies. As I was petting one of them, the puppy’s mother charged me, jumped up and took a bite out of … Continue reading

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My Kid’s in a Cage

No need to call the cops. It’s my squirrel kid, not my human one. That’s right. We’re those bad neighbors who feed the squirrels. Over the past 4 years, we’ve gotten quite a large family of them who visit us … Continue reading

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