Category: Creature Thoughts

Creature Thoughts, Sept. 2018: Dog Days

The Dog Days of Summer. As a lover of words, as well as of dogs, I couldn’t help wondering where that phrase originated. It turns out that ancient cultures saw a connection between the hottest days of the summer season and the rising of the star Sirius.

Creature Thoughts, Aug 2018: Forever, Stars

I know that Stars would want to thank everyone, all her friends and fans, for all of the love that has been sent her way. Some might say a Starling wouldn’t understand enough to feel grateful for such love. But I know, and you know, that Stars would. She would call you all her hamsters, her very favorite word to use about things that made her happy. And you are all my hamsters, too.

Creature Thoughts: July 2018

The Noise Season When Yoda, my first Saluki, was a puppy, I lived and worked at Guiding Eyes for the Blind. One day not long after Yoda arrived, I stood outside on the sidewalk with him on a leash, talking with the general manager. There was kennel construction going on beside us, and the work…

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Birthday Week Special

I decided, Hobbit-like, to offer all of you a little gift. For this week only, ending at midnight (US Eastern Time) on April 9th, I’m running a birthday week special on my 3-pack of prepaid sessions. For a few days, the cost will be discounted to the holiday rate of $112.