Russellings of the Spirit

dog

  • A Dog’s Weltanschauung

    Patrick is doing a lot better, thanks. To clarify… Patrick is our dog. He is a 10-year-old Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier. There he is, on the right… Joan and I have had Patrick since he was about a year and a half… Continue reading

  • A Moment That Lingers…

    This morning, while I was out walking Patrick the dog, a runner passed by. Despite temperatures in the high 30s, the guy was wearing a pair of grey running shorts and a short-sleeved shirt. His strides were long and effortless.… Continue reading

  • Me and Rosie and the GOM

    Fort Collins, Colorado – the place where Joan and I moved last November – is a friendly place. And when I say friendly, I mean VERY friendly. Actually, I have an introverted friend here who loves almost everything about Fort… Continue reading

  • Sometimes it’s complicated

    It seemed like a good idea at the time. Our little Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier puppy Rosie had grown to her full size and was becoming a handful for Joan and me. Yes, a fuzzy, lovable, cute handful. But a handful… Continue reading

  • Leashed Justice

    When it first happened, I felt kind of righteous and empowered. A little later, I began to be unsure. Later still I just felt bad. And more than a little ashamed of myself. You see, in my community here in… Continue reading

  • Be Like Rosie

    Meet Rosie. Rosie is our nearly eight-month-old Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier. And yes, it is perfectly OK for you to say what you’re thinking right now: she IS, in fact, the cutest dog in the world. Rosie is very high-spirited and… Continue reading