Tag Archives: dogs
Do Dogs have built-in compasses?
As dog owners, we’ve often wondered if dog’s have psychic abilities. For example, when I pull a bag of garbage out of the trash can, Nigel and his visiting buddy, Nika, immediately dash to the door in my office, which … Continue reading
Beowulf
Over the years, I’ve had many cats. Siamese, Himalayan, black, white, tuxedo, orange and gray tigers. But Beowulf – Beo – is probably the oddest cat. My sister adopted him and his two feral siblings six years ago and … Continue reading
What Quarantine Shows Us
Rob jokes that we’ve been in quarantine since 1985, when we both started working full-time as writers, without part-time employment as a teacher or a journalist. But since we never have been strictly under a nationwide lockdown – unable … Continue reading
NIGEL’S SECRET JOURNAL EP:3
This is my third journal entry. The first two were on February 14 and March 6. I live with two cats – Nala and Beowulf. The first is small and completely black, a rescue the neighbors made when Nala … Continue reading
From Nigel’s Secret Journal, #2
My humans believe that since Noah died nearly a year ago, I’ve been lonely. Depressed. It’s one of the reasons they’re always glad when Nika, Megan’s dog, comes to visit. It’s why they do this thing called Rover, where dogs … Continue reading
From Nigel’s Secret Journal
Jessie after Hurricane Wilma, 2005 Nigel & his binky Los tres amigos Noah’s final day at the beach Noah teaching Nigel how to travel ++ We love you. Period. No conditions, … Continue reading
TURNING 30! Happy Birthday, Megan!
Thirty years ago, on August 31, 1989, our daughter, Megan, was born. No C-section, no spinal, but a shot of Demerol for pain, and a very long labor – 30 hours. She’d been due on September 4, but was … Continue reading
Nala, Nigel, Noah, Nika
Nala is now at least 6 months old and quite comfortable around the house. She’s spayed, has all her shots, and now runs around outside in the backyard, chasing lizards and insects. She also climbs trees. But whenever I shake … Continue reading
Melissa and the Animal Communicator
Heather Bristol is a medium/animal communicator in central Florida. After our daughter’s cat, Piper, died suddenly and unexpectedly, Megan had a reading with her that greatly eased her grief about Piper’s death. After our Golden Retriever, Noah, died last … Continue reading
NOAH
Noah – the red; Nigel the blondie; Nika the black and white There are times when your heart breaks so completely that the best you can do is not cry for 30 seconds. Our Golden Retriever, Noah, came to … Continue reading