Animals

  • A Dog’s Life

    A neighbour from across the way walked by as I stood in the driveway with the leaf blower. ‘Hi, Brooke,’ he said with a gentle smile. He was out for a walk with the family dog, a beautiful old Labrador,… Continue reading

  • The Unfortunate Story of A Large Dog.

    The German Shepherd changed things. She considered revenge, but then, he had always nurtured a sick fantasy of being mistreated by women. How inconvenient life could be at times. Still. He had known she would only consider small dogs, and… Continue reading

  • Octopus Mum

    I just fell in love with an octopus. It was an octopus mum, to be specific, a mum just like me. And my mum, and yours, and his mum and hers. I wouldn’t say it was the octopus herself I… Continue reading

  • The Wolf

    When the moon is full they will remember: the wolf howls into the shining night. And so do they. Continue reading

  • Soar

    Take these wings and soar, little friend. Over the rainbow bridge, and into the diamond sky of our forever. Continue reading

  • Everything Will Be Okay

      Everything will be okay.     Everything will be okay.     Everything will be okay.   Photo 1 credit: Photo by Snapwire on Pexels.com   Photo 2 credit: Photo by Troy Guo on Pexels.com   Photo 3 credit:… Continue reading

  • The Cottage House

    I suspect this weekend will be beautiful. I’m not sure how much you’ll see me here, if at all, my lovely bloggy friends. I’ll be all snuggled up under a blankie with a steaming cup of tea and a book,… Continue reading

  • The Birds

    The birds are highly sensitive this morning, and so am I. Often we sing at the same time, me and the birds— it’s so completely wondrous to observe. We’re the same, humans and nature, it’s just that humans are quite often… Continue reading

  • Darling Day 14. Where Did All The Darling Go?

    Darling day 14. A day to sit in front of the computer and stare. And stare. And stare some more and wonder: is this where it all comes crashing down? Is this the day the tank that once was full… Continue reading