BELFRY
WILD WORD FRIDAY! When I hear the word BELFRY, I immediately think of churches and the beautiful sound of bells chiming across a sleepy town, so I was surprised to discover that, originally, a BELFRY was a wooden siege tower, used to help soldiers as they tried to scale and break through the thick stone-walled…
Your Pet! Missy & Jake!
Missy and Jake, Stand-up Comedian Doggies Kathy, the owner of Missy and Jake, tells us that her dogs came to their family from the local pound. The picture above was taken the year that they were adopted, and Kathy and her family loved the photo so much that they used it on their Christmas card….
EUCHARISTEO
I belong to readers group. We meet once a month, September through May, and we usually read books that fall into the general category of secular literary novels. But for this month, we decided on a book that is a little different from our usual fare. We’re reading Ann Voskamp’s memoir, ONE THOUSAND GIFTS. I’m…
Your Pet! Rudy!
Rudy’s philosophy: Toys Need Naps, Too! Our Your Pet! star today is Rudy. Rudy’s owner Zach has raised his beautiful Golden Retriever to be a mellow and friendly dog who obeys well and is a great companion. Rudy is a very well-dressed animal and likes to wear a cap! What a handsome fellow! Welcome, Rudy,…
Sept. ’12 Free Book!
Maybe you’ve seen the advertisements that have recently invaded our newspapers, television prime time, and our computer screens. They go something like this: “When September scrolls up on the calendar, you know that it’s time to start preparing for the holidays.” I think a lot of us have the same reaction. It goes something like…
WATCH
Wild Word Friday! The other evening, my husband and I were WATCHing a movie that was produced in the 1990s. As I WATCHed I was also weaving in warp threads on a scarf I’d just completed. I had just relaxed into that laid back, pre-sleep mode when in the movie an alarm clock went…
Your Pet! Casey!
Casey, the “Dat” Casey’s owner, Christina says, “This is our silver tabby, Casey. We call him our dat because he seems like a combination of a dog and a cat. He walks on a leash, as you can see by the photograph, and he actually goes to the front door and begs to be let…
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