The Resurrections: Man and His Dog

As promised, I have a big announcement to make. The second part of my trilogy following the Murano family saga is coming. It will be ready for Christmas. In the first part, Pals Forever, Dr. Murano created a perfect family. Or so he thought. The second part, The Resurrections, sees the family in disarray. Jack […]

Is There Heaven for Dogs?

I had it in my archives for a long time. Now is the proper time to post it. Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away, my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God […]

Mongrel dogs have the best of their progenitors

Mongrel. What’s an awful name for a dog. A dog not belonging to any recognizable tribe of dogs. A product of an accident. Incidental dog. Oops-dog. Dog-pariah. My dog-loving nature shakes with horror. I go to a local bakery often and frequently ask for a bagel. The one I like the most is “everything bagel.” […]

The life with Bentley, my writing companion

For many people, and I certainly know for me, dogs are a big, irreplaceable part of their lives. I didn’t grow up with dogs, but now I can’t imagine my life without my furry friend. But with their short life-span, dogs rarely outlive their owners. So, more often than not, the people grieve these precious members […]

Strange Bentley’s Behavior During Solar Eclipse

A solar eclipse is caused by an angry bear biting the sun when it refused to move out of his way. Beliefs of the indigenous Indian tribe Pomo of Northern California It was early in the morning, and we all slowly filled with anticipation. We had our glasses which, as we found out, significantly increased in a […]

Bentley, My Devoted Writing Companion

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went. Will Rogers Bentley was our Christmas gift to Bonnie. The eight-weeks-old came with a red ribbon and a bow. Instead of a Jaguar.  The kids and I did many secret talks, and we got this little furry […]

How Dogs Can Make Our lives Rich. Mystery of concussions.

Happy dog and man playing outdoor

It was one of our long evening walks. We walked past our hotel, where we stayed during our trip from West to East coast. Suddenly, I heard hammering. It hurt my ears. We walked in that direction and the knocking became louder. I looked up and in a light of a street lamp I saw […]

How Dogs Can Make Our Lives Rich, Part ll

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. Will Rogers Bentley was a Christmas gift for Bonnie. He came with a red ribbon and a bow, instead of a Jaguar. Kids and I did a lot of secret talks and we got him on Christmas […]

How Dogs Can Make Our Lives Rich, Part I

Wer reited so spat durch Nacht und Wind? … Who rides there so late through the night dark and drear? … Johann Wolfgang von Goethe We are walking with our golden retriever Bentley twice a day. Our house is within impressive and beautiful North Carolina woods, we call it an enchanted forest. Our walking path […]