Paw Prints On My Heart — episode 1 – Clancy
The story goes that my mother was admitted to the hospital to deliver her second baby the same day my father drove to the train station to pick up his new dog. Mom presented dad with a bouncing baby boy and he introduced her to Clancy, a purebred Great Dane puppy. I have no memory […]
A Brilliant Idea — maybe (the birth of paw prints)
I launched this blog just about three months ago. I have built more confidence with every click, like and comment – I am loving this adventure. Each new post seems to inspire another story or remind me of an old one. This blogging thing has descended on me like a wave – I hope I’m […]
Chester the Challenger
“Is that a Chessie?” A man called from across the park. “Indeed it is.” The man made his way closer to where I was tossing the frisbee for Chester. “Don’t see many of them around these parts,” he said while Chester made short work of retrieving his toy. “No, you don’t.” I agreed. “They’re hunting […]
before the giant leap
I am part of the aging collective who held their breath while Neil Armstrong took his small step and giant leap. That was 48 years ago today. I remember that step – it was taken toward the future. It still is – my remembering of the step takes my life into a future of being […]
buyers remorse — not really
I had a momentary lapse in judgement the other day and it cost me a pretty penny. I had been warned that one slip could be fatal – one taste and I’d be hooked. I didn’t believe it. I tried on a pair of very expensive shoes — just slipped my foot into the supple […]
Gramma goes to soccer camp
I went to soccer camp a couple of times last week – a first for me. I carefully packed my equipment for the early morning start; lawn chair, travel mug of coffee, sunscreen. I parked myself on my designated side of the fence and ushered my miniature player through the gate. I was pooped before […]
A change in the weather
No one will protect what they don’t care about, and no one will care about what they have never experienced. David Attenborough I walk by that quote on the wall of the aquarium several times every Thursday afternoon – it hits me in the heart every time. I’ve always cared about the living things we […]
So, I was going to clean the house today….
My glass doors are dappled with the nose prints of dogs and the floors are wafting in their hair. I told myself I was going to clean the house like I was being paid to do it today, but I don’t know where to start. Even the promise of cold hard cash is not enough […]
Building Confidence and Making Friends
After a few months of volunteering at the Vancouver Aquarium I am becoming fairly confident giving directions to the nearest restroom, the cafe, the water fountain. I can navigate the dimmed hallways to the shark exhibit and point children in the direction of Clownfish Cove. I am loving the adventure. I find I am developing […]