My wife found him on a farm in the foothills. The picture the farmer sent was blurry because the puppy was running and wouldn’t sit still for a photo. But one thing that was clear from the photo was that he had crazy eyes and a mischievous smile. So we drove 90 minutes north to get our crazy puppy and on the ride home Strider was as quiet as a mouse. In fact, he was like that for the first…
We weren’t supposed to get a dog. We were only at the shelter to drop off food. But we did get a dog. Boy, did we.
I am moving away from consuming meat. Not for the planet. Not for my health. It’s because I’m a writer.
16 years ago, I saw a puppy running loose on a busy street. So I parked my car and scooped her up. She was a very good girl for a long time.
On August 3, 1991, I was going to end my life when a miracle occurred. I’m still not convinced I deserved the grace, but am certainly grateful for it.
Accountability. It’s a concept that isn’t as prevalent as it once was. But I learned at an early age that it’s critical for success in life.
