Butters & Bambi

12 / 11 / 2025

Remembering My Dad: A Death Valley Tribute

On the 12th anniversary of my dad’s passing, I looked back at photos from our 2023 trip to Death…

12 / 06 / 2025

Winter is a time for renewal I have long wanted to sit quietly and write. However, in recent years,…

01 / 19 / 2022

Last week, we laid Rosie to rest. One of life’s most significant challenges is to say goodbye to a…

06 / 21 / 2021

Retrace. Oh, it has been much too long. The last time I wrote was when our new pup, Lonnie,…

08 / 19 / 2018

A couple of months ago, I found an injured bird in our backyard. After calling around to a few…

07 / 07 / 2018

To celebrate Jay’s birthday, we walked with wolves. I really didn’t know what to expect when I signed us…

04 / 29 / 2018

Rescue dogs

04 / 23 / 2018

I’ve had an awakening. And I can finally articulate why I stopped swing dancing. At first, I thought it…