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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...

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We 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...

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Can 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...

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Indigo, 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...

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Bloodhounds, 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...

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Meggie 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...

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Researchers 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...

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Rochester 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...

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Gates 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....

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Banners, 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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