Category Archives: children

Life Gets in the Way

Posted on September 30, 2014 by one person's view

Somehow or other I always procrastinate my monthly post until the very last week of the month. This month that was a very bad strategy. Last week was Rosh Hashanah; today and yesterday were spent making a snap decision to … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia

Posted on August 31, 2014 by one person's view

Once upon a time, there was a Mommy who had three little girls: an Oldest, a Middle one, and the Youngest. When the girls were little, they all loved dogs. They played with their uncle’s dog, Zach; they babysat their friend’s … Continue reading →

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Learning Helplessness

Posted on February 28, 2014 by one person's view

A few weeks ago at the park, I met a dog named JJ, an adorable mutt with floppy ears and a lean, boxer-ish body. I noticed he was a bit rambunctious, and always being called on it by his owner, … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Dog behaviour, Dog training, Dogs, pet ownership | Tagged | 16 Comments

Post 100

Posted on June 30, 2013 by one person's view

I started this blog in June, 2010. Since then, my life has changed utterly. I have gone from stay-at-home mom with too much time on my hands to a single mother of three with too much responsibility on my shoulders. … Continue reading →

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A New Challenge

Posted on February 23, 2013 by one person's view

First there were critters. Around the end of November, Our Best Friend started going mad barking and pawing at the walls. That always means one thing: critters have invaded our home. In the past, we caught a few in traps, … Continue reading →

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Part of the Family

Posted on October 31, 2012 by one person's view

I had lunch with My Dearest Friend a few weeks ago. “Did I tell you that Duke had surgery?” she asked. No, she hadn’t. Duke and Blackie were rough-housing, and somehow Duke twisted his leg in a funny way. He … Continue reading →

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Changes

Posted on February 23, 2012 by one person's view

Last Thursday, my husband of 21½ years and I cuddled up with kids in the bedroom and told them we are separating. There was surprise, some tears, but overall they took it shockingly well. In fact, it seemed like they were … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of Business

Posted on July 5, 2011 by one person's view

Warning: This post contains graphic scatological content. Reader discretion advised. The other night the girls and I watched an old episode of Underdog to Wonderdog, a show about pound dogs who are “fixed up” and paired with a specially-chosen adoptive family. … Continue reading →

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The Cycle of Life

Posted on June 4, 2011 by one person's view

In addition to our Best Friend, our home is blessed with a pet lizard named Bitsy. This is Bitsy: Bitsy was preceded by a bearded dragon named Spike. Spike ate fruit, vegetables, and, every two weeks, about a dozen crickets. We had … Continue reading →

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How To Traumatise Small Children Without Really Trying

Posted on March 5, 2011 by one person's view

First, to conclude the last post, here are the falsities, in reverse order: I wish number 5 was true.  My kids are impossible to feed, and I could use an entire crew of culinary experts devoted to fixing the problem. My … Continue reading →

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