Meet Jack Bear. For such a little guy he offered many opportunities to teach our kids very valuable lessons about life and about love. Here is a part of Jack’s story. Jack was given up when he was 10 years old. By all reckoning that is old in dog years- perhaps 70 years old. It seems he was no longer fun and no longer desired. I always found it hard to imagine giving up a dog for no other reason...
Last updated on December 11th, 2021 at 09:33 pmThis past weekend was the twentieth anniversary of the worst attack against America and our way of life and is a day a national remembrance. The 911 attacks attacked differences. Differences of religion, differences in appearance. The attacks said we are worthy to live, you are not. The attacks said we are better. Taking a moment to remember, reminds us...
Last updated on July 17th, 2021 at 09:22 pmSpring is here. Flowers are in bloom. In Connecticut one local town celebrates the arrival of spring with an annual daffodil festival. In fact – thousands of flowers. I wonder how many people know that the bulbs of the plant are among the most poisonous of all plants in the US. And who doesn’t like a little Parmesan cheese sprinkled on- well in...
Last updated on March 16th, 2021 at 02:52 pmEvery year children all across the country and the world make lists to Santa. Wishes for new bikes and dolls and don’t forget the very latest toy. Childhood wishes and childhood dreams. Every year though children are poisoned by holiday plants; are electrocuted by holiday decorations. Parents die in drunk-driving collisions. As a paramedic my partner...
Last updated on May 4th, 2020 at 11:48 amThe day dawned at 6:00 a.m. with a diaper change and feeding. You were up several times through the night either changing, feeding or both. You are still trying to get used to having a newborn in the house- trying to get used to not sleeping through the night. A good solid night’s sleep sure would be welcomed. The first couple of weeks you were able to catch...
Last updated on May 4th, 2020 at 11:59 am Alex Brown age 17, Cady Reynolds age 16, Margay Schee age 13, Joe Teater age 13, Ashley Johnson age 16, Julie Davis age 58 – her granddaughter was 2. Kassy Kerfoot age 18. What do all these people have in common? They are the real names of some of the 5,500 people who die and the 500,000 people injured on our roads each year due to distracted driving....
