Tag: animals
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Chapter 65. A Passing
The husband of a friend died yesterday. I only met him briefly and I’ve only known her since last April when she and I worked on a fundraiser together. I liked her immediately. She is straightforward in that East Coast way. Blunt. To the point. No time for nonsense. It’s a new friendship, one I hope to nurture more deeply. …
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Chapter 62. Lonely laps.
Dogs love dog parks. They love sniffing each other, romping, fighting over balls or Frisbees. Their tails work furiously to wiggle their bodies. Tongues out, eyes bright. Yep. Dogs love dog parks. And so, do I. I have made a point to visit dog parks wherever we travel. GB objects but begrudgingly gives in. I can sit for hours watching dogs. I know…
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Chapter 60. My Passion for Animals
I have always loved animals. My earliest memories are of my grandparents’ dog, Tessie. I must have been two or three, and I think I remember the feel of her. I say “think” because it might be because of the many years of family discussions about that dog ingrained into my mind. She was a hero, a champion. She was…
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Chapter 18. Passion.
I know. You’re thinking this’ll be about sex. It’s not. When GB and I were going through our daily ritual of rummaging through memorabilia, I came across a picture of me when I was about 2 or 3 years old. I’m with Tessie, the dog for whom Louis bought the house. Tessie was my first nanny and my first dog. I…
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