Monthly Archives: August 2007

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1. You shouldn’t be surrounded by people who put you down or stand you up. Get rid of those assholes as soon as you can, as politely as you can, and get on with your life. 2. You should feel … Continue reading →

This is Frida. It’s a crappy picture I took with my phone. And the only time she’s been still enough to take a picture of her. She was found on a golf course, presumably run over by a lawnmower. Once … Continue reading →

My good friend Michelle is going through a fight with breast cancer (that bastard). She has been a stellar patient and handled her illness with grace and humor. She’s gone through the mammographies, MRIs, biopsies, a lack of empathy from … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I read a commentary in the Philly Inquirer claiming that we, in the veterinary field, exploit the love people have for their animals by charging them thousands of dollars for health care. From the description, the … Continue reading →

When Barbaro died, Gretchen Jackson said, “The price for love is grief.” I knew the horse (I was one of his nurses) and cried for three days when he was euthanized. He wasn’t my horse, but I cared for him … Continue reading →

Until now I have avoided commemorating Vincent’s absence in our lives. After 16 years with me, my first cat died of his cancer, peacefully at home. His ashes remain in the cedar box they arrived in months ago. We agreed, … Continue reading →

As I was explaining to the hairdresser what happened to my hair, she ran her fingers through the chopped-off pieces. She asked, “Was alcohol involved?” I wish. Nope, just a little time on my hands at work and the heat … Continue reading →

My boss took one look at my face and asked if I was going through a midlife crisis. While I can see her point, and if I live to be just 80 then I’m at midlife, it still kinda hurt … Continue reading →