Kodiak loved to hunt frogs. He never caught one (that I know of); but he enjoyed the thrill of the …
Posts from ‘February, 2005’
Lo Carbs for the Holidays
First Published on The Piker Press (http://www.pikerpress.com/index.cfm) 2004
Low Carb Dieting has become a banished word at …
Turkeys
The wild turkeys ran by the house today. It has been so long since I last saw them, that I …
Honeymoon in Hawaii
The nights were warm; the sound of the waves soothing…
A Trip To Costco
I must be insane. Kip and I decided to make a Costco run; on a rainy day; on a Sunday. …
Rainy Days
I wake to the sound of cascading water. The rain pounds the roof, runs into the clogged gutters and roils …
Christmas at the Balsams – 2004
Christmas 2004 was very special. Four generations came together to celebrate at The Balsams, a resort filled with history and devoted to service.
Field of Flowers
At seven weeks old, Caribou was no more than a tiny ball of black fur; barely big enough to look over the top of a buttercup.
Stress Relief
My day was hectic. I felt overwhelmed with all I had to do. I pulled into the parking lot of the home health agency and gathered up my paperwork. I had just started this job and already was bogged down with documentation requirements. I pushed open the door to the office and was greeted by a [...]
Dog Love
What could be better than the softness of a dog curled next to me in bed? Argus jumped into bed …




















