Rex still blesses my life. As I wrote about Rex’s sudden death, I was moved by the outpouring of encouraging and supportive comments. Many thanks to all you wonderful people. We buried Rex in the back yard. Our tradition frowns on cremation, and personally I think that includes the animals we know and love. So […]
Rex died today. Of his early life we can only speculate. The Rescue A young man sees another beating a black dog. He angrily confronts the dog-beater who claims it is to “teach the dog.” The young man retorts that he is teaching him nothing but fear and demands possession. “You don’t know anything […]
In a recent New York Times blog post, Gretchen Reynolds argues that self-talk is a key to a successful exercise plan. Reporting on a British study, she points out that simply telling yourself, “This exercise feels good” can keep you exercising much longer. The problem is that “exhaustion” is not as clear-cut as you might […]
