After all of these years being a Dubious MinimalistTM, I'm damn sure of a few things. When I set off to be a super cleaning human machine, I'm blasted quickly with the first thing I know for sure. Humans and pets create (have) an extra special thing in common with each other when it comes… Continue reading Collections collect dust
Tag: Pets
How I became a renter in my own home
One of the things I've learned over the years, especially now that I'm an empty nester, is the lazy side of my cleaning efforts seems to take precedence as we let go of the structure of a full family life. Who the hell am I kidding? It was tough when there was a full house… Continue reading How I became a renter in my own home
A pet’s perspective on longing
I often wonder what the pets in my life are thinking. I'm lucky to have furry friends around to keep me pondering about life and posing for my photography practice. 3 of our own - 1 dog and 2 cats. Rarely, if ever, are they pictured all 3 together. As it should be, they each… Continue reading A pet’s perspective on longing
How to find peace with a setback
"Just get back on the horse and try again." "Yeah, right!" So my horse is my bike, and after the crash on Sunday, I'm gonna take a break from riding that horse for a bit. The other horse is my blog that was recovered. I'm on to getting back into writing and my 31-day… Continue reading How to find peace with a setback
Where cats, ants, and sex cross paths
The one thing I imagined I'd look forward to with an empty nest is that our house would always be clean and tidy. There wouldn't be shoes and clothes strewn about. There wouldn't be messes on the floors, and stuff left behind the doors. There wouldn't be piles of papers on the counters. There wouldn't be… Continue reading Where cats, ants, and sex cross paths
Care to get nosey?
I find faces fascinating. When I look at photos of faces, heads, and facial features, I wonder what thoughts ran through the person or pet at that moment the photo was captured. While I admire portrait photographers, being able to capture a great headshot is foreign to me. I've yet to master the selfies or facies… Continue reading Care to get nosey?