I’ve had few friends in my lifetime, and the pool grows ever smaller as I age and become increasingly reclusive.
I’ve been a traveler on this planet as it has made
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It was a beautiful July day and my Siberian husky was secured in the back of my pocket-rocket hatchback. He fussed and whined with impatience. I tried to calm him
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We all have companions that are relentless in their fellowship. Even in times when we long to be alone, their presence is known to us. Being a veterinarian, the companion
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Mandela was the first animal that ever lived with me. At least, that is what she proclaimed. She asserted it to two big Siberian huskies. She declared it forcibly
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It was a dark and stormy night when they tossed me out on the streets. I was small, really small, and I was wet and hungry. I thought I might
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I'm not certain what it says about me that I enjoy repetitive activities. I delight at shooting arrows at coin-sized paper targets until I can no longer lift my bow.
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The Washington Post recently published an article titled "Suicides among veterinarians become a growing problem."
It may be a growing problem, but it isn't a new one. The profession has long
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