Tragedy visited Webster, NY but we move on – together
Early on the morning of Christmas Eve, tragedy visited the small town of Webster, NY, when a madman set fire to a house and a car, luring first responders to the scene and then gunning them down in...
View ArticleWe Are Not Alone – a quick visit to the Planetarium
I had a meeting today and I was running early, so I made a completely spontaneous stop at the Strasenburgh Planetarium. I really can’t tell you why I stopped, just that spur of the moment decision when...
View ArticleCan dogs be introverted or extroverted?
Not long ago, I did a post reflecting on Susan Cain’s book, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking,” musing on how I’m an introvert and what that means in my life. I got a...
View ArticleIndigo, Orphan pups and a gift of Mercy – a heartwarming dog rescue tale
Here in Rochester, NY we’re fortunate to have a wonderful animal group, Pitty Love Rescue, that does remarkable work rescuing, rehabing and rehoming pit bulls and pit mixes. They, along with other...
View ArticleBloodhounds, the most feared dogs on earth?
I was at my alma mater St. John Fisher College yesterday for a day long conference on Frederick Douglass and Ireland. Scattered around the room where actual issues of Douglass’ newspapers. I love...
View ArticleMeggie the lost dog comes home – nine months after she disappeared
On July 1, 2012, while her owners, Jennie Lloyd and Connie Gates, were away on a trip to London, Meggie the sheltie escaped from the dogsitter and has been on the run ever since. Yesterday, Meggie came...
View ArticleResearchers develop cloaking device – for real!
Whenever I’m asked what super power I wish I had, flying and invisibility are usually at the top of the list. The ability to just leap into the air and soar like a bird satisfies a deep desire for...
View ArticleRochester Institute of Technology’s 3rd Annual Dog Walk
This Saturday, I spent the morning with my fellow Rescue Pit volunteers at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 3rd Annual Dog Walk for Charity. Students and faculty – and their dogs – walked a...
View ArticleGates Police and Fire rescue duckling from storm grate (video)
In an age where police are wearing body cameras, often as a way to have a record in potentially volitional situations, it’s nice to take a moment to view some of that video and get the warm fuzzies....
View ArticleBanners, business, and God Bless America
Because the real problem with this God Bless America banner is about permits and business codes, and not about squashing patriotism.
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