As I look towards the fire, I can’t help but smile at my little white dog. He is cuddled up on the couch as close to the fire as he can get. The blower to our furnace is broken, so for now, the gas fire place is the spot to be near to stay warm.Continue reading “A Life Changing Dream”
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In the Middle
He was in a pickle. Carl wanted to go outside but he was afraid if he did so, he would miss out on something. A treat, a chance to lay in front of the fire, or the attention that he always craves. So instead of crawling through the doggy door to the world, he stoodContinue reading “In the Middle”
Carl’s Kingdom
Carl has his own kingdom. He has a throne that he rests upon each night and a couple of subjects that meet all of his needs. If he needs a bath, he has a handmaiden to give him a thorough cleaning. He has the finest of canine food that is portioned out every day forContinue reading “Carl’s Kingdom”
Stuck
I knew something was wrong. I couldn’t find Bee anywhere. She wasn’t snuggled up in front of the fire or buried in her oversized bed. I even checked the bathroom to see if she was cuddled up on one of the bath mats. It had been at least twenty minutes since I last saw herContinue reading “Stuck”
The Power of Fear
Power. It takes all kinds of shapes. Last night I saw it in its most primitive state. After feeding Carl and Bee, I went back into the bedroom and went back to sleep. A few minutes later I awoke to a feeling that something wasn’t right. I sat up and looked at the two dogContinue reading “The Power of Fear”
Harnessed
My first guests had started to arrive and Carl was his predictable self. He was overly excited and no matter what I said to him he wouldn’t listen. Reprimanding him wasn’t preventing him from jumping up and snipping the knees of everyone that he could reach. I knew that I had to try a differentContinue reading “Harnessed”
God’s Timing
It only took months but he finally got it. After countless nights, Carl figured out a way to keep himself safe from his sister’s wrath. It was as simple as timing. He figured out that if he came into the bedroom before Bee, he could race across the room, jump onto his chair, and snuggleContinue reading “God’s Timing”
Walking Past Fear
Carl was frozen in fear. Once again, he wouldn’t, or maybe couldn’t walk past the object that terrified him. During the day when the light illuminates all around him, he is big and in charge. He dominates without hesitation. But at night, without the clarity of light, this all changes. Each night, Carl will ariseContinue reading “Walking Past Fear”
Vulnerable
A lot has happened in the last couple of days. Bee has been having a very difficult time keeping her emotions in check. She and Leo have been fighting more and blood has been spilled too many times to let this arrangement continue. So with a heavy heart, I had to call Leo’s owner andContinue reading “Vulnerable”
The Other Side of the Glass
I just got back from walking the dogs. I was going to walk Carl first and then Leo and Bee but after Bee got loose and started running around the neighborhood, those plans went out the window. After slipping out the gate, she literally took a bee line to the neighbor’s house. Once she sawContinue reading “The Other Side of the Glass”