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“If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed. ” Albert Einstein I realize I’m in the minority, but I’ve never liked Mother Teresa. This morning I was Googling … Continue reading →

Though some employees at the PSPCA have been warned not to associate with me, I have finally spoken to one worker, who shall not be named, who has assured me that their pre-euthanasia sedation cocktail has been “tweaked.”  And it … Continue reading →

Despite the trauma of shelter work, I still love animals, still love my career.  But three long months of working in a system that kills thousands of savable, adoptable animals a year has left me in pieces. Trying to help … Continue reading →

Yes, I’ve been gone for a while.  Rethinking, prioritizing, triaging my life.  My blog will no longer be about leaking pipes, crazy hairdressers or rude customer service representatives.  (Okay, there will be the occasional kvetching about customer service.) And now, … Continue reading →

[centercityfreecycle] wanted:food/fresh garden veggies-19146 food banks are low, churches resources are non-existent, I need food and also would love something homemade. fresh veggies from your garden:PERFECT-tomatoes YES PLEASE!!!!! even green tomatoes to fry! I do not have a car, can … Continue reading →

In my mind, hell is a dry heat. At least humidity, while the cause for bad hair days, doesn’t make your skin age as quickly as dry weather. I’m sticking to that. I’d say my brain is fried from all … Continue reading →

I’m self absorbed. Most bloggers are. Hell, all writers are. Any good writer possesses the ability to look deep inside and find truth, and that’s fairly painful addiction. Sure, there’s the occasional “Look at me!” kind of writer, the guy … Continue reading →

I’ve started reading again. After six months of migraine headaches and more on my plate than I could choke down, I gave up on reading. I don’t think I’ve finished a book in a year. Sad, for someone who owns … Continue reading →

I’m tired. Maybe it was the push to get to closing on the condo. Maybe it was the move, which took a week longer than expected. Or the week with my mother and father (divorced) on the anniversary of my … Continue reading →