Birthday Pondering at Walden Pond by Maile Hulihan Wow, it’s so great to get your lovely birthday wishes. Thank you! They bring me such joy! I spent my birthday afternoon swimming the mile-long lengths of Walden Pond in a vainglorious attempt to kick my age in the ass. (It’s rated as an “easy” swim.) It…
Celebrating Canine Military Heroes this Memorial Day by Maile Hulihan When Summer, a 7-year-old female Labrador, served in Afghanistan, she used her nose to protect her fellow Marines, finding numerous weapon caches and IEDs, and clearing routes for travel, coming under attack in several firefights. This year she’s one of the soldiers up for an…
It’s difficult to face our beloved pet’s age – here’s part of how Cassie and I are getting on. by Maile Hulihan You may remember my vet’s theory that my, uh, ‘mature’ puppy is nearly blind & deaf and suffering from Lyme disease hit me pretty hard. Her 14 years are showing, he said. Harrumph,…
Sometimes our pups take center stage above all else! by Maile Hulihan A good friend came over today with a carrot cake she made to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary—the same kind of cake my husband and I ate at our wedding reception. We enjoyed the delicious cake for lunch and fed a small slice…
Xmas Book Recommendations for Last Minute Gifts by Maile Hulihan Last minute holiday shoppers, I’m here to help. Books make terrific gifts! For the magical realist, buy KA Denver’s The Guardians: Forest of Ancestors https://www.amazon.com/Guardians-Forest-Ances…/…/1533307725/ For historical fiction buffs who wonder about life for NYC women in the 1930s, buy Jennifer S. Brown’s Modern Girls…
Baseball can teach us much more than we think by Maile Hulihan I have a life hack I call “The Baseball Team Theory of Life,” recently proven in a way that makes my heart sing. My theory is based on recognition of mutual need—none of us can successfully traverse this life without help—just…
National Park Service proves “Bottle-Ban Policy“ helps environment…then promptly ends the programby A.J. Meade In an act that seems to defy reason (and its own internal research findings), the Trump administration has ended an Obama-era program banning the sale of disposable plastic water bottles in national parks. The decision, announced by the National Park Service…
Helping our Furry Friends after Hurricane Harvy by Maile Hulihan Want to help the animals displaced by Hurricane Irma & Harvey? Like you, I’ve seen the heartbreaking photos of animals left behind, some cruelty tied to a tree. But we can make a difference— even from a distance. Report or Find Missing Animals: Best Friends,…
Wolf Cubs seen outside Rome for the first time in over a century!Conservationists excitement dampened over rising calls for population culling… by A.J. Meade For the first time in over a century wolves have been spotted in a nature reserve just outside of Rome. This is an exciting time for many who are happy to…
Finding Inspiration from the Female Creative Eye by Maile Hulihan It is a personal passion of mine to promote women artists—writers, dancers, filmmakers, painters, cooks, crafters, actors, you name it— and to share my hard-earned lessons about making time for creative projects. Whether you’re the artist or you’re experiencing someone else’s talent, creativity is fuel…