Have you seen this book? I like it. Along with a similar book, The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker. (See his Substack. It's a favorite of mine.) If you know of other such books, please say so in the comments. Today, after taking three dogs to the vet, voting in a local run-off election, …
Pictured above is Sweet Sadie. We said goodbye to her yesterday. In September 2010, my son and I found her at the Humane Society. She was two. She was thin and sad, anxious about getting the car with strangers, worried about being in our apartment. But soon she settled in, befriended our other dog, Porter, …
My mom loved dogs, and I could tell you many stories to show you how much. But today, here's one. My mom moved a lot and almost always lived in apartments. She had very little money. A dog of her own was impossible. She wanted a big dog, and pet deposits and vet bills were …
Marta Bacon 