by Kerry | Feb 3, 2015 | Life as Art, Play, The Pet Chronicles
I belong to a writer’s group that meets twice a month. Between meetings we occasionally have an optional “homework” assignment. A few weeks ago that assignment was to write a love letter to ourselves as is it were from someone else. This is mine:...
by Kerry | Oct 31, 2013 | The Pet Chronicles
My mother opened the door and was greeted with another chorus of “Trick or Treat!” As she was dropping goodies into the proffered bags and admiring little costumes a cat strolled through the open door and made himself at home in the kitchen. Halloween...
by Kerry | Sep 25, 2013 | The Pet Chronicles
Jigsy was tiny dog with a huge libido. He was an equal opportunity hound. Chihuahua or Great Dane and every female canine in between were likely to receive his adoring attentions. I have no idea how he came to be a member of our constantly changing pantheon of pets....
by Kerry | Sep 20, 2013 | The Pet Chronicles
Grumpy was a drunk. He was a drunk and he couldn’t fly. Maybe that’s why he was grumpy. Actually he wasn’t grumpy. Wait, he was Grumpy but that was his name, not his disposition. Grumpy was a happy drunk and not being able to fly didn’t seem to...