This year can’t be over a minute too soon. It’s ridiculous, I know, to think that one sunset and sunrise will somehow change the disposition of the universe, that tomorrow my driveway will suddenly sprout good-luck flowers with solid-gold centers. (I’m not even sure what those would would look like — maybe sunflowers? Which would…
Pet Blogger Challenge: Round 4!
It’s been a long, strange year — and by strange, I mean terrible. The worst of all the unpleasant events that 2013 brought was having to say good-bye to Frankie, my first and only dog and the inspiration for this blog. One of the few things about which I have no bad feelings, however, was…
Frankie’s Fund: When You Can’t Do, Give. When You Can’t Give, Share.
It hasn’t been the best last week for me. Well, really, month. Okay, year. But I’ll save the whining. Because whatever I’ve gone through, it’s a heckuva lot better than what’s happening to a lot of senior dogs this time of year. ‘Tis the Season [olimometer id=1] Goal: [olimometer_target id=1] Left to Raise: [olimometer_remaining id=1]…
The Faces of Frankie’s Fund: Pups Helped by Grey Muzzle Grantees
Tissue gathering alert. Today I’d like to make it clear that Frankie’s Fund isn’t about Frankie, except insofar I want to keep his memory alive. My little guy had a great life — and a great death. Things are not so sanguine for some seniors who are considered unadoptable and who face their final exits…
What Does It Mean to Give Your Pet a Good End? Maybe Not What You Think
Frankie was not a judgmental dog. So I was sad, and little bit angry, to discover that some people have used praise of Frankie’s Fund, which is dedicated to helping homeless senior dogs get a great sendoff, to diss others’ ways of saying good-bye to their pets. Judge Much? As far as some folks are…
Expect the Worst!* And Be Utterly Surprised & Thrilled When You Get the Best
No one could ever accuse me of being an optimist, or of being warm and fuzzy. One of my childhood friends, who only began reading this blog since it returned in August, was surprised to discover the depth of my feelings about Frankie, I’m that guarded about my emotions — and apparently always have been.…
Frankie’s Fund: A Progress Report
Last week I introduced Frankie’s Fund, administered by Grey Muzzle. The Goals–And the Gets [olimometer id=1] Goal: [olimometer_target id=1] Left to Raise: [olimometer_remaining id=1] It’s devoted to providing palliative care to homeless senior dogs so they can leave this life in comfort, feeling loved. And of course to keeping my beloved Frankie, who retired with…
Frankie’s Fund: Help Give Every Dog a Great Sendoff
Many people have asked if there was an organization to which they could donate in Frankie’s memory. This has touched me no end. I confess that Frankie was not very philanthropic. Like most dogs, he was your basic narcissist: My food, my yard, my person. But I was that person and he gave me endless…