This is not the tale of an old pet whose time had come. This is the story of Magenta, our 9 year old terrier-mix "diva" who tenaciously guarded her food, her toys, and her people, and was the smartest dog I've ever known. We first met Magenta four years ago. Our pug, Emmitt, had died … Continue reading Another Bridge Crossing
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Saying Goodbye: A Memory
The phone rings early Sunday morning. It must be my dad—we often share answers to the Sunday Crossword.But today his voice shakes, his emotions barely in check. “Mom is worse.”I can almost hear his tears. Mom’s cancer is back. Just last month she’d assured us everything was as it should be and we believed her—until … Continue reading Saying Goodbye: A Memory


