Monty, our grand old Bernese Mountain Dog (and a widely acknowledged good boy), died six months ago. And, in the early morning hours of... Read More
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… on a good old boy’s spot
I have noticed that Blaze has begun to retreat to Monty’s Spot in the late afternoon. When Monty was alive (he’s been gone for... Read More
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… on monty’s rainbow
It’s hard, sometimes, to believe that Monty has been gone for two months. It’s a few days more than that, actually. When he was... Read More
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… on comfy socks and… comfortableness
Uh. Ya. It is too a word. I looked it up. As in, ‘I longed for the comfortableness of my comfy socks’. It sounds like... Read More
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… on trying to be all graphic design-y
Many people asked permission to share the poem, Joy Angels, with family or friends who were losing, or had recently lost, a special dog... Read More
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… on loosing my marbles in dreamland
Stress wreaks havoc on our bodies. I’ve never read an actual scientific study on this myself, but I’m going with it because it sounds... Read More
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… on missing them, and missing farts
Hi! I’m so glad we’re here together. It means a ton. Grief, for me, is a little like exercise. There’s the feeling of impending... Read More
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… on saying goodbye to a good, good boy
Yesterday, something changed in our big, old dog. No matter what we did, he was not comfortable. Medications were less effective for less and... Read More
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… on joy angels
Joy Angels I sat still, in the waiting room My old dog at my feet Another tear had made its way Haltingly down my... Read More
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… on getting ready for the train
People get ready There’s a train comin’ You don’t need no baggage You just get on board All you need is faith To hear... Read More
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… on an old dog waiting for his old-soul boy
Monty Dingle. Handsome Old Man. Handsome Old Yankee Man. Canine style. A few months ago, he was fading. Our 132 pound, 10 1/2-year-old Bernese Mountain... Read More
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… on slippery slopes, prejudicial behavior, and being mayor
Oh hey. Listen, I grabbed a coffee on the way, don’t worry about me. I need to talk to you about something. Sigh. I... Read More